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PHARMWYZE
Concise. Informative. Efficient.
The weekly newsletter recapping prior week's PHARMWYZE SO. content.


Intracardiac Epinephrine - #PHARMFAX
Intracardiac epinephrine 1 mg is injected directly into the ventricle during open chest resuscitative thoracotomy. Intracardiac...
Aug 10, 20232 min read


NSAID Dosing and Analgesia - #PHARMFAX
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatories or NSAIDS are extensively used for acute pain control. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatories or NSAIDS are...
Aug 9, 20232 min read


Nebulized Tranexamic Acid and Hemoptysis - #PHARMFAX
Pulmonary hemorrhaging, or hemoptysis, can vary in severity depending on location and underlying etiology. Pulmonary hemorrhaging, or...
Aug 8, 20232 min read


Fomepizole for Acetaminophen Overdose - #PHARMFAX
Fomepizole has shown promise as an adjunctive therapy in acetaminophen overdoses. Fomepizole has shown promise as an adjunctive therapy...
Aug 5, 20232 min read


Upcoming Weekly #PHARMFAX - 8.7.23
Take a sneak peak at the upcoming #PHARMFAX for the week, Make sure to participate in the #WYZESELECTION. Viewer choice, Instagram Poll...
Aug 5, 20231 min read


Bupropion Toxicity - #PHARMFAX
Wellbutrin was withdrawn from the market in 1986 due to high rates of seizures in a study on nondepressed bulimic patients. Wellbutrin...
Aug 3, 20231 min read


Oral Antihypertensive Pharmokinetics - #PHARMFAX
Acutely lowering blood pressure for hypertensive urgencies is commonly done without strong evidence. Acutely lowering blood pressure for...
Aug 3, 20231 min read


IV/PO Antibiotics Pseudomonas - #PHARMFAX
Pseudomonas species are multi-drug resistant, opportunistic bacteria that cause a wide spectrum of infections. Pseudomonas species are...
Aug 3, 20231 min read


AmpC-Producing Beta-Lactamases - #PHARMFAX
AmpC-producing organisms make beta-lactam/beta-lactamase combos and most cephalosporins and penicillins ineffective. AmpC-producing...
Aug 3, 20231 min read


Severe Hypercalcemia - #PHARMFAX
Nearly 90% of patients with hypercalcemia have primary hyperparathyroidism or malignancy. Nearly 90% of patients with hypercalcemia have...
Aug 3, 20231 min read


Urinary Tract Infections: Outpatient - #PHARMFAX
Bacteria in the urine without symptoms is not a urinary tract infection. Bacteria in the urine without symptoms is not a urinary tract...
Aug 3, 20232 min read


Ethylene Glycol Toxicity - #PHARMFAX
Severe hypocalcemia, acute renal failure, seizures, and cardiopulmonary arrest occur at different stages with ethylene glycol toxicity....
Aug 3, 20231 min read


Serotonin Syndrome - #PHARMFAX
Serotonin syndrome presents with a triad of altered mental status, autonomic hyperactivity, and neuromuscular abnormalities. Serotonin...
Aug 2, 20231 min read


Ethylene Glycol Toxicity - #PHARMFAX
Severe hypocalcemia, acute renal failure, seizures, and cardiopulmonary arrest occur at different stages with ethylene glycol toxicity....
Aug 1, 20231 min read


Unstable Tachyarrythmias - #PHARMFAX
Patients with an unstable tachyarrymthia need to be immediately cardioverted. Patients with an unstable tachyarrymthia need to be...
Aug 1, 20231 min read


Clinical Use of IV Magnesium - #PHARMFAX
Magnesium is utilized acutely for asthma exacerbations, pre-eclampsia, arrythmias, migraines, and potassium absorption. Magnesium is...
Aug 1, 20231 min read


Epididymo-Orchitis - #PHARMFAX
Target pathogens for epididmyitis and orchitis are dependent on patient risk factors. Target pathogens for epididmyitis and orchitis are...
Aug 1, 20231 min read


Patient-Centered Insulin/Dextrose for Acute Hyperkalemia - #PHARMFAX
Hypoglycemia is the most preventable ADR from insulin for acute hyperkalemia. Hypoglycemia is the most preventable ADR from insulin for...
Aug 1, 20231 min read


Salicylate Poisoning - #PHARMFAX
Salicylate poisoning is a mixed-acid base disorder induced by uncoupling of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and lactic acid...
Aug 1, 20231 min read


Hypovolemic Shock - #PHARMFAX
Hypovolemic shock can categorized as non-hemorrhagic and hemorrhagic. Hypovolemic shock can categorized as non-hemorrhagic and...
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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