Mark Nguyen, PharmD, BCEMPMar 122 min readStreptococcal Pharyngitis: Antibiotics Don't Kill Viruses! - #PHARMFAXWelcome to #PHARMFAX Clinical Pharmacotherapy Reels, where concise yet insightful reels delve into the realm of pharmacy practice. As a...
Mark Nguyen, PharmD, BCEMPNov 27, 20231 min readHypertonic Saline vs Mannitol for Intracranial Pressure Management - #PHARMFAXSwelling of your brain will cause elevated intracranial pressures. Imagine this. Your skull is an enclosed space. We’ve got limited room...
Mark Nguyen, PharmD, BCEMPNov 27, 20231 min readShock Classification - #PHARMFAXShock means on the way to death if we dont fix the problem. Classify the shock treat the underlying cause. Distributive shock is...
Mark Nguyen, PharmD, BCEMPNov 27, 20231 min readRabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis - #PHARMFAXThe rabies virus infects the central nervous system of mammals. Exposure from domestic dogs. wild animals like bats, raccoons. Within 10...
Mark Nguyen, PharmD, BCEMPNov 27, 20231 min readSyndrome of Irreversible Lithium-Effectuated Neurotoxicity (SILENT) - #PHARMFAXLithium can cause permanent neurological dysfunction even at therapeutic process. Lithium as an old-school drug that’s commonly used as a...
Mark Nguyen, PharmD, BCEMPNov 27, 20231 min readAsthma Exacerbations - #PHARMFAXAsthma exacerbations are usually due to nonadherence of regimens, massive allergen exposures, or hypersensitivities. Exercerbations can...