Prescribed Opioids Raise Pneumonia Risk
Opioid-related research developments of interest to pharmacists.
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium: A Review of Pertinent Guideline Updates for Pharmacists
Treating pain can help decrease agitation, while limiting sedation can help prevent delirium within the ICU.
A New Approach to Managing Gastroparesis
Although there is no cure for gastroparesis, changes to the diet, along with a variety of recent and longstanding medications, can offer some relief of symptoms.
Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke: a Review of Pertinent Guideline Updates
There have been significant evidence-based literature updates regarding the management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in adult patients; these are discussed in a 2018 guideline update.
Brain Changes Signal Nascent Alzheimer’s
Scientists from the University of Eastern Finland have identified alterations occurring in the human brain that signal the early stages of this common neurogenerative disease.
Malignant Hyperthermia: An Overview
Malignant hyperthermia must be treated rapidly to avoid fatality, and despite its rarity, healthcare facilities that use known triggering agents must be fully prepared to treat it.
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