Picture this: the patient adamantly states they have refills remaining. The pharmacy system reports no refills remaining. The provider doesn’t want to renew the script because they see the last Rx should still be active. Sound like a familiar cluster, or perhaps a sticky situation you would rather avoid? Yeah, us too! So let tl;dr share some system tips for smoothing out your retail pharmacy practice experiences.
Read MoreShow of hands… who here has ever been confused as to how a condition characterized by thrombocytopenia could also lead to hypercoagulability and possibly death? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Let tl;dr break down this not-as-rare-as-we-would-like-it-to-be medication adverse event so that you, too, will be armed and ready to monitor for complications!
Read MoreAfter more requests over the years than we can count, tl;dr is psyched to finally bring you the one, the only, THE critical care topic… VASOPRESSORS. Sure, they may seem really confusing, but once you understand the pharmacology of the sympathetic nervous system’s receptors, these medications become your best friends.
Read MoreAs pharmacists, we are taught to chase zero. We hold ourselves to a standard of perfection. So what happens when we make an error? How do we learn from these experiences, and what are the quality improvement processes we can use to evaluate potential resolutions? Tl;dr wants to chat about medication safety and how to move forward effectively from errors.
Read MoreBefore you can run, you have to be able to walk. And before you dive into complicated chemotherapy regimens for hematologic malignancies, it sure helps to understand how those malignancies start - which is where tl;dr is here to help! Come learn about blood cell development and where it can go awry.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered which came first in medicine - science fiction or reality? The topic of therapeutic hypothermia is certainly one that seems like it must have come from a sci fi special, but it’s actually real! Come delve into the literature backing this post-cardiac arrest procedure and see if you think we should continue this chilling practice in the future.
Read MoreMore than likely, you’ve heard of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. But what are some of the other major side effects of chemo that can significantly impact oncology patients’ quality of life? This week, tl;dr is here to introduce you to another big, bad adverse effect of common cancer treatments - peripheral neuropathy.
Read MoreReady for round 2 of pharmacology? Good! Because tl;dr certainly is, and we’re bringing our A(CE-inhibitor) game for it!
Read MoreMany of us teach our students according to how we ourselves were taught. But, are you unknowingly passing the toxic environment you faced as a student down to your own students? Let’s reflect and consider…
Read MoreWhether you’re in pharmacy school or already a pharmacist, you know what stress is. You know what it feels like to have some sleepless nights because you just can’t get your brain to shut down. (It’s all that memorization of the Top 200 drugs, we get it.) But is it truly insomnia? And if so, should medication be on the table? Which ones? Let tl;dr introduce you to the arsenal of treatment options for this somewhat elusive condition.
Read MoreLet’s be honest here. We’re pharmacists, not rock stars or pro athletes. We don’t often get center stage for hot drama. But our world certainly hit the spotlight this year with the FDA approval of aducanumab for Alzheimer’s! Come check out what the big deal is with this medication as well as where it fits with previously established pharmacotherapy for this elusive disease state.
Read MoreWhether you work (or plan to work) in a retail, clinic, hospital, or other pharmacy setting, you will undoubtably encounter scenarios where it’s important for you to know about contraception (more than just picking out the pretty, very girly-sounding brand name on a list of medications, that is!). So today tl;dr is here to dive a bit deeper into this topic so you have the tools to assess and evaluate options for preventing pregnancy, as well as for counseling your patients!
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