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
Learning Atrial fibrillation guideline updates How the latest clinical guidelines change the management of a cardiac arrhythmia affecting 1% of adults in the UK.…Published: 27 August 2014
Learning Heart failure: management Reducing mortality and delaying disease progression are two key aims of treating heart failure but, for many patients, controlling symptoms and improving quality of life are more important than longevity…Published: 7 June 2014
Learning Heart failure: clinical features and diagnosis Around a third of patients diagnosed with heart failure will die within one year. Early identification of symptoms and diagnostic testing can lead to improved outcomes and better quality of life …Published: 7 June 2014
Learning How to provide ambulatory blood pressure monitoring for patientsThis article explains the principles of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.…Published: 1 May 2014
