Learning Managing ANCA-associated vasculitis Treatment of vasculitis associated with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies requires immunosuppressive therapies and close monitoring of the patient to manage toxicity.…Published: 19 March 2015
Learning Low molecular weight heparins for treating venous thromboembolism How to start patients on these common injected anticoagulants and optimise treatment.…Published: 4 March 2015
Learning Hypertension: pathophysiology and diagnosis Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the leading risk factor associated with death in the world but is largely asymptomatic and often undetected in patients.…Published: 11 February 2015
Learning Hypertension: management The management of hypertension relies primarily on lifestyle modification with the addition of antihypertensive drug therapy in selected patients.…Published: 11 February 2015
Learning Electrolytes in cardiology How potassium, magnesium, sodium and calcium imbalances can lead to serious heart complications.…Published: 3 February 2015
Learning Diuretic therapy explained The different mechanisms of action that classes of diuretic have means they can be used to treat a variety of conditions.…Published: 15 January 2015
Learning Preventing falls in older people How pharmacy teams can reduce the risk of falls in elderly people by identifying risk factors and managing medicines.…Published: 21 October 2014
Learning Cardiac surgery: caring for a patient and managing complications Life-threatening complications following cardiac surgery are common, but can be managed with appropriate treatment.…Published: 17 October 2014
Learning Long QT syndrome How to interpret ECG readings in long QT syndrome and minimise patients’ risk of heart symptoms caused by this cardiac arrhythmia.…Published: 15 October 2014
Learning How fruit juice interacts with common medicines How fruit juices can interact with common medicines and put your patients at risk.…Published: 30 September 2014