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PHARMWYZE
Concise. Informative. Efficient.
The weekly newsletter recapping prior week's PHARMWYZE SO. content.


Aug 12, 20231 min read
Ketamine for Acute Agitation - #PHARMFAX
Ketamine’s ability to maintain hemodynamics, and routes of administration make it a versatile medication. Ketamine’s ability to maintain...

Aug 11, 20232 min read
Rapid Sequence Intubation: Pretreatment - #PHARMFAX
The six "P"s of rapid sequence intubation are preparation, preoxygenation, pretreatment, paralysis and induction, placement of tube, and...

Aug 11, 20231 min read
What Stance Do I Have on KCentra vs Andexxa for DOAC Reversal? - #QLAB
I'd love to answer your questions on the Q-LAB! I'll be posting them here in case others have a similar question. Here are my thoughts -...


Aug 11, 20230 min read


Aug 11, 20231 min read
Procedural Sedation - #PHARMFAX
Procedural sedation is patient-specific depending on procedure, in addition to degree of pain and anxiety. Procedural sedation is...


Aug 11, 20232 min read
Necrotizing Fasciitis - #PHARMFAX
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapid and deadly progression of a skin infection into the fasciia. Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapid and deadly...


Aug 11, 20231 min read
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome - #PHARMFAX
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) isn’t always actually reversible. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)...


Aug 11, 20231 min read
Ketamine vs Etomidate - #PHARMFAX
Ketamine or etomidate? Whats your go to induction agent for decompensating, hypotensive patients? Ketamine or etomidate? Whats your go to...

Aug 10, 20232 min read
Intracardiac Epinephrine - #PHARMFAX
Intracardiac epinephrine 1 mg is injected directly into the ventricle during open chest resuscitative thoracotomy. Intracardiac...

Aug 9, 20232 min read
NSAID Dosing and Analgesia - #PHARMFAX
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatories or NSAIDS are extensively used for acute pain control. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatories or NSAIDS are...

Aug 8, 20232 min read
Nebulized Tranexamic Acid and Hemoptysis - #PHARMFAX
Pulmonary hemorrhaging, or hemoptysis, can vary in severity depending on location and underlying etiology. Pulmonary hemorrhaging, or...

Aug 5, 20232 min read
Fomepizole for Acetaminophen Overdose - #PHARMFAX
Fomepizole has shown promise as an adjunctive therapy in acetaminophen overdoses. Fomepizole has shown promise as an adjunctive therapy...

Aug 5, 20231 min read
Upcoming Weekly #PHARMFAX - 8.7.23
Take a sneak peak at the upcoming #PHARMFAX for the week, Make sure to participate in the #WYZESELECTION. Viewer choice, Instagram Poll...


Aug 3, 20232 min read
Ketamine-Induced Laryngospasm - #PHARMFAX
Patients on ketamine can develop iatrogenic laryngospasm and hypersalivation. Patients on ketamine can develop iatrogenic laryngospasm...


Aug 3, 20231 min read
Bupropion Toxicity - #PHARMFAX
Wellbutrin was withdrawn from the market in 1986 due to high rates of seizures in a study on nondepressed bulimic patients. Wellbutrin...


Aug 3, 20231 min read
Esophageal Varices - #PHARMFAX
Theres only two outlets for GI bleeds to go out of; your mouth and rectum. Theres only two outlets for GI bleeds to go out of, your mouth...

Aug 3, 20231 min read
Oral Antihypertensive Pharmokinetics - #PHARMFAX
Acutely lowering blood pressure for hypertensive urgencies is commonly done without strong evidence. Acutely lowering blood pressure for...


Aug 3, 20231 min read
IV/PO Antibiotics Pseudomonas - #PHARMFAX
Pseudomonas species are multi-drug resistant, opportunistic bacteria that cause a wide spectrum of infections. Pseudomonas species are...


Aug 3, 20232 min read
Community-Acquired Pneumonia - #PHARMFAX
Risk factors for MRSA and PsA are prior isolation, and hospitalization with antibiotics in past 90 days. Risk factors for MRSA and PsA...


Aug 3, 20231 min read
AmpC-Producing Beta-Lactamases - #PHARMFAX
AmpC-producing organisms make beta-lactam/beta-lactamase combos and most cephalosporins and penicillins ineffective. AmpC-producing...
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