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SAEM Clinical Images Series: An Ultrasonographic Rabbit Hole

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This patient was admitted to the hospital’s general surgical service and treated with IV broad-spectrum antibiotics and a percutaneous cholecystostomy tube placed by interventional radiology. 2002), Role of sonography in the diagnosis of gallbladder perforation. 1983 Jul;148(1):219-21. doi: 10.1148/radiology.148.1.6856839.

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From Healing to Harm: The Unintended Consequences of Polypharmacy in Seniors

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Every day, 750 seniors (age 65 and older) in the United States are hospitalized due to serious side effects from one or more medications.(Shehab People over 65 make up only 14% of the population but account for 56% of hospitalizations for adverse drug events (ADEs) (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, AHRQ, 2021). Shehab et al.

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Omnichannel Benchmarking: a new era of HCP engagement

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Whereas face-to-face interactions gave reps an opportunity to meet with clients in between meetings, for example, in a hospital corridor, with the addition of digital channels, reps had to develop new opportunities for introductory engagement. “A lot of focus nowadays is on secondary care and seeing hospital specialists.

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Three strategies for managing loss of exclusivity successfully

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6 The stakes were extremely high, with annual costs of insulin reaching $736 per patient in 2013, up threefold since 2002. They employed hundreds of new salespeople to detail doctors and hospitals, spent millions on TV and magazine ads and handed out masses of free samples. billion in 2004.14 billion in 2004.14

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Preparing for stricter standards on substances of human origin

European Pharmaceutical Review

In addition to hospitals and blood transfusion centres, pharmaceutical, device and other companies involved with blood products and cell- and gene-therapy products are advised to closely monitor developments surrounding the proposed regulation. Cited 2023Mar].

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The Use of Thrombolytics for ACS

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Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in 108 patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Longterm survival and neurological outcome of patients who received recombinant tissue plasminogen activator during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. in tenecteplase vs 5.8% Am Heart J. PMID: 10220625.

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Paediatric Drug Dosing

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Cephalexin (oral) for UTI prophylaxis Paediatric Protocols for Malaysian Hospitals, 2019: 5 mg/kg ON Frank Shann Drug Doses, 2017 : 12.5 Spironolactone (oral) Paediatric Protocols for Malaysian Hospitals, 2019: 1 mg/kg/dose BD as anti-heart failure medication. mg/kg (adult 5 mg) daily oral. More examples are listed below.