Where’s the poop, Robin?!?!? Well, for all our fellow HIMYM fans, this week it’s all about the GI tract. Except we’re not actually talking about poop…we’re talking about blood. Coming from places it shouldn’t, in quantities that can be deadly. Let tl;dr give you the need to know info on how to manage this (unfortunately) relatively common occurrence!
Read MoreHave you ever wondered if there’s life after…retail pharmacy? And if there is, what does that life look like? How does one get there? Believe it or not, this is no fairy tale! Let one pharmacist tell you the story of her professional life so that you might learn from her roadblocks and avoid similar pitfalls. Come find out what it takes to land your dream job!
Read MoreFever, runny nose, cough, congestion… If you sing it to yourself, it sounds a bit like that old Pepto-Bismol commercial (“Nausea, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrheaaa!”). Or maybe that’s just us being pharmacy nerds. Regardless, these are surely not a fun constellation of symptoms, especially when they worsen and lead to hospitalization of our youngest and oldest patients. Come take a deep dive into newly approved measures to shield patients from one of their most common causes: RSV.
Read MorePressure, pushing down on me, pressing down on you… Maybe Freddie and David were actually singing about what happens when that pressure pushes on the brain due to a bleed. Maybe. Ok, probably not, but it’s a ridiculously important question! In order to learn how to manage this critical situation, you need to come get some need-to-know info. Let tl;dr guide you through both the non-pharm and pharm management of brain bleeds.
Read MoreYou open the C-II cabinet at work, and your eyes cross. There are FIVE MILLION medication options stocked for ADHD. How on earth are you supposed to keep them all straight? Why are there so many?? WHO LET IT GET THIS OUT OF CONTROL??? Don’t worry, tl;dr is here to give you the rundown on the world of ADHD pharmacotherapy so you can wade through the mire of meds.
Read MoreIf you have children, you probably remember the feeling of seeing your poor little new bundle look like a pin cushion for their 2 month vaccines. (Hard but worth it in the long run…!) But have you ever wondered how prematurity affects vaccine administration? Are the vaccines still given per usual or should the schedule be adjusted, and is it a blanket recommendation for all vaccines? Let tl;dr give you crucial information on infection prevention for our littlest of littles!
Read MoreWe spend a lot of time talking about the major pharmacotherapeutic targets: hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, etc. But what about those disease states that aren’t quite so common? How are therapies for those conditions developed, and what kind of regulatory support exists for manufacturers? Let tl;dr shed some light on rare diseases and their orphan drug treatments!
Read MoreMaybe it’s for your diabetic patient. Or maybe it’s just your otherwise healthy patient trying to get a better read on their metabolic health. Either way, you’ll likely come across CGMs or Insulin Pumps sooner or later. This patient-friendly article will help get you up to speed.
Read MoreAlthough not a “pharmacy-heavy” topic, ROP is essential knowledge for anyone in pediatrics. Incomplete development of the retina and surrounding blood vessels can lead to retinal detachment and blindness in severe cases. Learn the basics of patho, diagnosis, and treatment with this post.
Read MoreWhat do you get when a baby is born before their GI tract has had time to develop and mature fully? Bad things. NEC is a particularly nasty concern in these babies. Let tl;dr get you up to speed with the presentation, treatment, and prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Premature Neonates.
Read MoreRaise your hand if you’ve ever felt imposter syndrome. Trick question…it’s something we all face. But how can you deal with it? Will it just magically go away one day after you finally get that next certification? Is there anything that can be done to deal with it? Is there any GOOD that can come out of imposter syndrome? This short post gives our perspective.
Read MoreHow many of you have heard a patient state that they need “the blue tablet” because nothing else works? Have you ever wondered whether there’s some underlying truth to their request? Before you get too exasperated trying to figure out which NDC they’re talking about, consider the possibility of a nugget of truth there. Although all humans are astoundingly genetically similar, we’re also clearly not clones. So it stands to reason that our genetic differences could also cause variability in our reactions to medications. Welcome to pharmacogenomics! Let tl;dr introduce you to this field and the opportunities that await.
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