Med Ed 101

JUNE 23, 2019

Alpha blockers are most frequently used in clinical practice to manage symptoms of BPH and probably less commonly used for hypertension. Here are a few relevant clinical practice pearls that are important to remember. The post Alpha Blockers – Clinical Practice Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Med Ed 101

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

I’ll give you 5 important clinical pearls below when considering using the tricyclic antidepressants. The post Tricyclic Antidepressants – Clinical Practice Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101. Know Thy Indication.

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Med Ed 101

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

I wanted to provide my top ciprofloxacin clinical pearls that you may see in practice as well as on your board exams! […] The post My Top 5 Ciprofloxacin Clinical Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101. That frequency of use changed a few years back when the boxed warnings for serious adverse effects came out.

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Med Ed 101

MAY 31, 2023

I’ll outline some of the most important clinical pearls and share some anecdotal education in this blog post. The Good – Buspirone Clinical Pearls Buspirone is well tolerated which is a nice advantage.

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 2, 2023

There are quite a few quirks with this medication and I wanted to cover my top 5 clindamycin clinical pearls that may show up on board exams and in clinical practice. Diff Risk Let’s start with one of the major risks associated […] The post Clindamycin Clinical Pearls – Top 5 appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 9, 2023

Experts provide practice pearls for educating patients on and using FMTs for the management of CDI.

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Med Ed 101

JANUARY 1, 2023

Opioids are commonly used in clinical practice. We’ve outlined some of the most important pharmacokinetic, pharmacogenomic, and dosage form clinical pearls in the table below. Selection on these agents can often be confusion.

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Med Ed 101

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Trazodone is a medication I see used in my geriatric practice on a daily basis. In this review, I will cover the most critical trazodone clinical pearls. The post Trazodone Clinical Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101. If you […].

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Med Ed 101

JULY 31, 2022

The most common use in clinical practice that I’ve seen sulfasalazine used for is rheumatoid arthritis, but it can also play a role in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. In this post, I’ll discuss important sulfasalazine clinical pearls and […].

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 31, 2022

While it can be used for that purpose, it is fairly rare in clinical practice that you see it used for that indication. I will share the most common lactulose clinical pearls that […]. The post Lactulose Clinical Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Med Ed 101

JULY 20, 2022

In my practice, I do see it occasionally used to help manage dementia-related aggressive behaviors. There are a lot of valproic acid clinical pearls that you need to remember, and I’m going to highlight some of the most important ones […]. The post Valproic Acid Clinical Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Med Ed 101

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Azathioprine isn’t a drug I see terribly often in clinical practice, but there are some really important things to remember. I recently put together a podcast on azathioprine and I wanted to share some of my top azathioprine clinical pearls with you. The post Azathioprine Clinical Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Med Ed 101

MAY 19, 2021

In the ambulatory care and geriatrics space, I see magnesium supplements used on a fairly frequent basis in practice. Here are a few magnesium clinical pearls that I’ve picked up along the way. The post Magnesium Clinical Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101. In […].

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Med Ed 101

MARCH 17, 2021

I don’t see bromocriptine used very often in clinical practice, but as a pharmacist, I feel the need to know every medication I come across. Here’s a list of my top bromocriptine clinical pearls! The post Bromocriptine Clinical Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101. If you remember this […].

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Med Ed 101

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Tricyclic antidepressants are still used in clinical practice. In my primarily geriatric practice, I would say that I see them a couple of times per week. The post Tricyclic Antidepressant Clinical Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101. I will outline some of the most important […].

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Med Ed 101

DECEMBER 2, 2020

In this post, I will lay out my most important varenicline clinical pearls that I have learned from my practice as […]. The post Varenicline Clinical Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101. Varenicline is one of the main medications that can be used to help curb this addiction.

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Med Ed 101

MAY 6, 2020

It is a medication that I am seeing used periodically in clinical practice. Here are a few mirabegron clinical pearls that I think are valuable to remember. The post Mirabegron Clinical Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101. The mechanism of action is critical to remember. It is a selective beta-3 agonist.

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Med Ed 101

DECEMBER 27, 2020

While I primarily practice in geriatrics, I’ve also spent some time in community pharmacy and of course, get asked questions about medications in kids from time to time. In addition to getting asked questions in clinical practice, you’ll likely be tested on some of these pearls when taking board exams and pharmacology classes.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

AUGUST 12, 2023

Another option for review questions in book format is Obstetrics and Gynecology Board Review: Pearls of Wisdom, Third Edition 4th Edition. This goes for ~$60, and provides 5,000+ practice questions. OBGYN Practice Questions Familiarize yourself with the questions you’ll see on test day. It can be found for ~$45 on Amazon.

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Med Ed 101

APRIL 24, 2019

Here are a few practice pearls that you need to be aware of. The post Doxycycline Pharmacology and Clinical Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101. On an episode of the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast, I broke down doxycycline pharmacology and some important aspects that you need to remember as a healthcare professional.

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Med Ed 101

JULY 4, 2018

The two common dopamine agonists used in practice are pramipexole (Mirapex) and ropinerole (Requip). Here’s a few clinical pearls on these medications that you should definitely know! The post Dopamine Agonists – Clinical Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101. Dopamine agonist can cause hypotension.

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IDStewardship

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Multiple pharmacy organizations have guidance or best practice documents pertaining to social media use. Clinical pearl to share? As a learner, it is recommended to have a preceptor review your content if it involves a clinical pearl. @MUSCPharmRes. UKPharmRes. BIDMCPharmRes. MayoPharmRes. uncrxresidency. PHUofSCPharmRes.

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Med Ed 101

MAY 24, 2020

Here’s a list of the amiodarone boxed warnings as well as some other clinical practice pearls. It has numerous clinical quirks that can cause serious harm if one is not aware of them. Amiodarone Boxed Warning #1: Pro-Arrhythmic Amiodarone is classified as an antiarrhythmic […]. appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

JUNE 27, 2022

Containing more than 700 Sleep Medicine practice questions, this bank includes detailed explanations for correct and incorrect responses. Focus on Sleep Medicine is also useful to physicians in other practice areas who want to test their knowledge of sleep disorders. Sleep Medicine Pearls by Dr. Richard R. Lee Chiong Jr.

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Med Ed 101

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Lithium has numerous clinical pearls that are essential to remember. The list below is not an all-inclusive list, just ones that more commonly occur in clinical practice. Of all the educational points about this medication, you must remember some of these important lithium drug interactions.

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ISPE

AUGUST 1, 2023

Choose from regulatory excellence in the "Workshop on ICH Q9(R1) Quality Risk Management," gain practical wisdom in contamination control strategies with the "Development of a Contamination Control Strategy (CCS)," or elevate your leadership acumen in the "Essentials for Leadership Development."

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PQA

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Continuing the discussion, Daniel Powers, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, Director of Drug Use Management, alongside Eric Anthony Lee, MD, Co-Chair of High Risk Drugs in the Elderly Committee, Southern California (SCAL) at Kaiser Permanente, demonstrated how they address polypharmacy issues in their practice setting.

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Digital Pharmacist

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Julia Pearl Hughes (1873 – 1950) Also known by her married name Julia P.H. Sh e then practiced hospital pharmacy for 21 years in California before moving to a community pharmacy in 1971. She and her husband opened one of the first African-American-owned pharmacies in Washington D.C.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JUNE 30, 2023

Even with the lack of scientific data, there is a lot of clinical data from my friends and colleagues who use low dose naltrexone in their practices. She also shares my root-cause philosophy, and I want to share with you some of the pearls I learned from our conversation.

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IDStewardship

AUGUST 29, 2022

And…since I am an Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, meaning I spend my days reviewing and optimizing patient’s antimicrobial therapies, I will also introduce some simple stewardship principles that everyone can incorporate into their practice. IDSA Practice Guidelines (free; also has a mobile app). Publications – AMMI.

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Med Ed 101

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

We are adding a few new videos to our current content and am also updating numerous videos. Atrial fibrillation, asthma, COPD, Vaccines, Ulcerative Colitis, and Crohn’s are few of the many updates I’m working on for the 2020 release! The updates will be done within the next month! I wanted to give you all a […].

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