Pharmacists

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• What Is My Legal Obligation if I Allow an Intoxicated Patient to Drive Home? Can you be sued if you allow an intoxicated patient to drive home from an appointment?
  Legal/Professional Issues for Advanced Practice Nurses, August 2008
• What Is the Maximum Dose of Mesalamine for Ulcerative Colitis? This agent can be administered both orally and rectally to treat ulcerative colitis.
  Pharmacotherapy, August 2008
• Is Penicillin Safe in a Patient Allergic to Cephalosporins? Can a patient who is allergic to cephalosporins receive a penicillin-class antimicrobial?
  Pharmacotherapy, August 2008
• What Factors Should Be Considered When Prescribing Oral Contraceptives to Acne Patients? What considerations are made when prescribing oral contraceptives for the treatment of acne?
  July 2008
• Does Switching Statins Increase the Risk for Adverse Events? Patients on statin therapy sometimes must switch from one statin to another. Does that increase the risk of developing an adverse reaction?
  Pharmacotherapy, July 2008
• What Is the Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy? I believe that pregnant women should be taking more vitamin D. What effect does a vitamin D deficiency have on pregnancy?
  Women's Health for Advanced Practice Nurses, July 2008
• Intravenous Prostacyclin Analogs for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension The current recommendation from the American College of Chest Physicians is use of IV prostacyclins in patients who are in NYHA functional class III or IV.
  Pulmonary Hypertension, July 2008
• Insulin: A Last Resort? Why is insulin often seen as a last resort?
  Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes, June 2008
• Diet and Acne: A Myth? Should we reconsider the role of diet in acne in the face of recent studies?
  June 2008
• Is There a Limit to the Analgesic Effect of Pain Medications? Dr. Sergey Motov explores the ceiling effects of analgesics commonly used in the ED: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and opioids.
  Emergency Medicine Management, June 2008
• How Do I Differentiate Normal Aging of the Skin From Pathologic Conditions? I see a lot of geriatric patients. How do I distinguish normal aging of the skin from pathologic conditions?
  Primary Care for Advanced Practice Nurses, June 2008
• Do Incontinence Drugs Affect Cognition in the Elderly? What is the role of anticholinergic bladder control medications in patients taking acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for dementia? Do they affect cognition?
  Pharmacotherapy, June 2008
• Should Anticoagulants Be Discontinued Before a Bronchoscopy? In patients on chronic anticoagulation because of atrial fibrillation, should the anticoagulant therapy be discontinued before undergoing a bronchoscopic procedure with biopsy?
  Pharmacotherapy, June 2008
• Can Opiates Be Administered by Nebulizer? Some clinicians are using nebulized morphine to treat pain and breathlessness in patients with COPD and CHF, but is there evidence to back that up?
  Pharmacotherapy, May 2008
• Can Patients With Liver Cirrhosis Take Warfarin? Can patients with liver cirrhosis who already have a prolonged INR receive warfarin therapy if needed for other indications? If so, how do we assess anticoagulant activity?
  Pharmacotherapy, May 2008
• What Are the Risks of Contracting MRSA From Domesticated Animals? Is there a risk of contracting MRSA from domesticated animals? An expert answers a reader's question about disease transmission from animals to humans.
  May 2008
• How Does TMS Work in Treating Refractory Depression? What is the pharmacologic mechanism of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?
  Pharmacotherapy, May 2008
• Are Topical Patches Safe During MRI or CT Scans? Staff members at diagnostic clinics often remove patients' topical patches before they undergo an MRI or CT scan. Is this necessary?
  Pharmacotherapy, May 2008
• Autoimmune Diseases and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension How does PAH occur in autoimmune diseases?
  Pulmonary Hypertension, April 2008
• Insulin Therapy and Weight Gain Why do diabetes patients using insulin gain weight?
  Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes, March 2008

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