@TILEDPharmD Sorry if this was already asked somewhere else, but a fun question I got the other day from a patient: why does the package insert for IMOVAX or RABAVERT say to give 5 doses of the vaccine instead of 4?
Grant is a childhood hero that I was lucky enough to meet and call a friend. Gracious, kind, always thinking of others. He will be sorely missed. https://t.co/Rx1gOsNvyh
My first Pharmacy Education Board! Inspired by @ChillaPharmD!
Insulin regular 10 units IV push with an amp of D50 is commonly used for hyperK but is that dose appropriate for all?!
First spoon feed #pharmacyeducationboard went up today! Shout out to @NuPhamPharmD for an unpictured PDF handout "thickened liquids" summary 🙂. Thanks @ChillaPharmD for the inspiration. One day we'll make this board as beautiful as yours.
1/ #COVID19 Thread: my first case of acute #Hydroxychloroquine intoxication. How do you manage it? Here is what I learned and useful resources I would like to share for your next case, as this presentation may become common. Many thanks to Dr. @PeterRchai for your teaching!
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Ever wonder why fever worsens brain injury after cardiac arrest?
I have diligently avoided fever in these patients for years but never knew the reason why.
#medthread#tweetorial#medtwitter
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Why does prerenal acute kidney injury lead to an elevated BUN/Cr ratio?
I always assumed the kidney increased urea reabsorption but never gave much thought as to where or how or why?
It's far more interesting than I'd expected...
How do we communicate to families and patients that the risks of antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria outweigh their benefits? This infographic (work in progress) is one attempt.
What tools/techniques have you used?
#symptomfreeletitbe
💉Intramuscular epinephrine💉for anaphylaxis - always administer to the anterolateral thigh
Arm (A) administration resulted in significantly less plasma epinephrine concentrations compared to the thigh (T)
PMID: 11692118
What a “CAP-tivating” presentation!
Stay tuned on a tweetorial discussing the updated 2019 IDSA/ATS CAP guidelines! By @emilylheil @accpinfdprn#HCAPisdead#ACCP2019#ACCPAM19
Can we start a drug name story thread?
I'll start
Ambien got its name from a little bit of crappy Spanish - after your night's sleep, you should have an AM that is bien
Initial assessment 👩🏻⚕️ & emergent treatment 💉of status epilepticus🧠 as a pocket guide 📔, to help assist you while managing patients at the bedside🛏.
Dont forget to pause ⏸ and rule out 🙅🏻♀️ drug-induced seizures as a potential cause!💊