Aug 25, 20232 min readClass I Anti-Arryhthmics - #PHARMFAXClass I Antiarryhthmics from the Vaughan Williams classification are primarily voltage gated sodium channel blockers. Class I...
Aug 21, 20232 min readTricyclic Antidepressant Overdose - #PHARMFAXTricyclic antidepressants are considered to be dirty drugs because of the various mechanisms that contribute to toxicities. Tricyclic...
Aug 3, 20232 min readUrinary Tract Infections: Outpatient - #PHARMFAXBacteria in the urine without symptoms is not a urinary tract infection. Bacteria in the urine without symptoms is not a urinary tract...
Jul 31, 20231 min readPatient-Centered Insulin/Dextrose for Acute Hyperkalemia - #PHARMFAXHypoglycemia is the most preventable ADR from insulin for acute hyperkalemia. Hypoglycemia is the most preventable ADR from insulin for...
Jul 31, 20231 min readSalicylate Poisoning - #PHARMFAXSalicylate poisoning is a mixed-acid base disorder induced by uncoupling of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and lactic acid...
Jul 24, 20232 min readHigh-Dose Insulin for Overdoses - #PHARMFAXBB and CCB overdoses progress into cardiogenic shock. BB inhibit catecholamines from binding to beta receptors, while CCB block SA and...