Variation in postoperative analgesic requirements in the morbidly obese following gastric bypass surgery.

abstract：:We sought to summarize and assess original evaluations of the economic impact of clinical pharmacy services published from 1996-2000, and to provide recommendations and methodologic considerations for future research. A systematic literature search was conducted to identify articles that were then blinded and randomly...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Schumock GT,Butler MG,Meek PD,Vermeulen LC,Arondekar BV,Bauman JL,2002 Task Force on Economic Evaluation of Clinical Pharmacy Services of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 43-year-old man with a 19-year history of Crohn's disease experienced serum sickness with acute lobular panniculitis and vasculitis within 2 weeks of initiating 6-mercaptopurine therapy. He had no history of extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn's disease or drug allergy. Symptoms included disabling joint pain, pr...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Andersen JM,Tiede JJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucagon is frequently used for the relief of esophageal impactions. This systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of glucagon for acute esophageal foreign body and food impactions. PubMed, CINAHL, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), Scopus, C...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Peksa GD,DeMott JM,Slocum GW,Burkins J,Gottlieb M

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction require immediate reperfusion therapy. Reperfusion therapy can be provided by either pharmacologic or mechanical means. Pharmacologic reperfusion therapy consists of administering fibrinolytics, whereas mechanical reperfusion consists of performing percuta...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Dobesh PP,Kasiar JB

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The systemic polymyxins, colistin and polymyxin B, are increasingly used for multidrug-resistant bacterial infections and have a long history of dose-limiting toxicity. This review summarizes the most recent available information about the mechanisms, incidence, risk factors, and minimization strategies for polymyxin ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Justo JA,Bosso JA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Burkholderia cepacia complex, Elizabethkingia spp., Chryseobacterium spp., Achromobacter spp., and Alcaligenes spp. are less-common non-lactose-fermenting bacteria that have emerged as important opportunistic pathogens. Patients at the highest risk for these infections include the immunoc...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Spencer HK,Spitznogle SL,Borjan J,Aitken SL

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treating elderly debilitated patients with symptomatic bradyarrhythmia may be difficult. Traditional therapy includes use of limited resources (intensive care unit monitoring) and expensive interventions (permanent pacemaker insertion). When a pacemaker is not ideal or appropriate, yet intervention is desired to impro...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kragie L,Sekovski B

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the relationship between impaired renal function and antifactor Xa activity in patients receiving dalteparin. DESIGN:Open-label prospective study. SETTING:Inpatient and outpatient units of a large teaching hospital. SUBJECTS:Eleven patients with renal impairment and 11 control subjects wi...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Shprecher AR,Cheng-Lai A,Madsen EM,Cohen HW,Sinnett MJ,Wong ST,Billett HH

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 37-year-old Hispanic man with advanced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome developed extensive pulmonary disease with persistent cough, fever, night sweats, worsening dyspnea, and weight loss. Sputum samples showed scant growth of acid-fast bacilli. He failed to respond to the standard tuberculosis regimen of isoniaz...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kang-Birken SL,Prichard JG

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antihistamines and decongestants often are used interchangeably and in combination for a variety of upper respiratory illnesses ranging from allergic rhinitis to the common cold; yet, these two classes of drugs have distinct therapeutic actions. When administered alone, antihistamines are of no value in reducing nasal...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Hendeles L

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meta-analyses are key components of evidence-based decision making. The numbers of meta-analyses published in different areas of health care increased dramatically during the past 10 years. Many of them covered different pharmacologic interventions, making them useful resources to clinical pharmacists. Although a well...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Etminan M,Levine M

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Struvite calculi result from urinary tract infections secondary to urease-producing bacteria. To prevent recurrent infection and stone formation complete removal of struvite calculi is recommended. Two illustrative reports of patients with renal struvite calculi are presented in which 10% hemiacidrin (Renacidin) irrig...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Massaro FJ,Weiner B,Sant GR,Meares EM Jr

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Torsades de pointes is a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia characterized by marked QT prolongation on the electrocardiogram. It can be induced by both antiarrhythmic and nonantiarrhythmic drugs, such as quinidine and erythromycin. No extensive literature documents an interaction between quinidine and erythromycin wh...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Lin JC,Quasny HA

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a 10-year (1979-1988) follow-up study of young insulin-dependent diabetics carried out at Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, the frequency of hospitalization for hypoglycemia remained constant. During the early years only animal insulins were available; during the latter years, human insulins were used in a m...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Jick SS,Derby LE,Gross KM,Jick H

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an acute inflammatory process that impairs the ability of the lungs to oxygenate and ultimately leads to respiratory failure. Patients who develop ARDS often have prolonged and complicated hospital courses putting them at risk for intensive care unit (ICU) delirium. Patien...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Torbic H,Duggal A

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To assess the influence of withholding continuous enteral nutrition for 1 hour before and after warfarin administration compared with the coadministration of warfarin with continuous enteral nutrition on changes in international normalized ratios (INRs). DESIGN:Retrospective, crossover case series. SE...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Dickerson RN,Garmon WM,Kuhl DA,Minard G,Brown RO

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical course and long-term impact of high-dose acyclovir (HD-A, 800 mg 4 times/day) cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis failure in a CMV-seropositive abdominal solid organ transplant population. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Tertiary academic medical center. PATIENTS:A t...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Siodlak M,Jorgenson MR,Descourouez JL,Leverson GE,Mandelbrot DA,Smith JA,Redfield RR

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Weight-adjusted nomograms have been a significant advance in the use of unfractionated heparin (UFH). Clinical trials have demonstrated the ability of weight-adjusted nomograms to achieve a therapeutic activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) more rapidly than with standard UFH dosing. Despite this advantage, a si...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Dobesh PP,Heparin Consensus Group.

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Starting lipid-lowering therapy in the hospital, especially with statins, has become an important component in the management of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). It improves outcomes and increases patient motivation and long-term adherence. In addition, discontinuation of statin therapy in patients with A...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Paradiso-Hardy FL,Gordon WL,Jackevicius CA,Kertland HR,Pearson GJ,Pickering JL,Poirier L,Semchuk BM,Verret L

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Vancomycin (VAN) is associated with an increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). Evidence is conflicting regarding the risk of AKI when VAN is combined with an antipseudomonal β-lactam. OBJECTIVES:To determine the comparative incidence of AKI when VAN is combined with piperacillin-tazobactam (PTZ) or m...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Robertson AD,Li C,Hammond DA,Dickey TA

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past decade, patient safety issues during care transitions have gained greater attention at both the local and national level. Readmission rates to U.S. hospitals are high, often because of poor care transitions. Serious adverse drug events (ADEs) caused by an incomplete understanding of changes in complex ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： American College of Clinical Pharmacy.,Hume AL,Kirwin J,Bieber HL,Couchenour RL,Hall DL,Kennedy AK,LaPointe NM,Burkhardt CD,Schilli K,Seaton T,Trujillo J,Wiggins B

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The frequency of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing at an alarming rate. Prediabetes, also referred to as impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and/or impaired fasting glucose, is a major risk factor for development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. In addition, IGT has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascul...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Irons BK,Mazzolini TA,Greene RS

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) occur in an area of impaired host defenses; therefore, bactericidal antibiotics that reach adequate concentrations in the CSF are necessary for treatment. Measurements of antibiotic penetration into the CSF include CSF inhibitory and bactericidal titers, the absolute antibio...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Friedrich LV,White RL,Reboli AC

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health care-associated infections, especially those caused by multidrug-resistant gram-positive organisms, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), are a growing public health threat. In 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two new lipoglycopeptides, oritavancin and dalbavancin, for ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Roberts KD,Sulaiman RM,Rybak MJ

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of reteplase administration in clearing hemodialysis catheters. DESIGN:Open-label, uncontrolled, observational trial. SETTING:University medical center. PATIENTS:Thirty-four patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing long-term hemodialysis. INTERVENTION:Patients had du...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Hilleman DE,Dunlay RW,Packard KA

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of Niaspan--a niacin preparation with both immediate- and extended-release characteristics--on lipid and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. DESIGN:Retrospective study SETTING:Private-practice endocrinology group. PATIENTS:Thirty-two patients (mean age 60 yrs; 7...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Kane MP,Hamilton RA,Addesse E,Busch RS,Bakst G

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the level of agreement between two sets of criteria, the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) criteria and investigator-developed criteria, for identifying bleeding events in patients who had undergone a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and to measure length of hospital stay ...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： McCollum M,Stringer KA,Wittkowsky AK,Young S,Spinler SA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children warrant access to care from clinical pharmacists trained in pediatrics. The American College of Clinical Pharmacy Pediatrics Practice and Research Network (ACCP Pediatrics PRN) released an opinion paper in 2005 with recommendations for improving the quality and quantity of pediatric pharmacy education in coll...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bhatt-Mehta V,Buck ML,Chung AM,Farrington EA,Hagemann TM,Hoff DS,LaRochelle JM,Pettit RS,Phan H,Potts AL,Smith KP,Parrish RH 2nd

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the toxicity of amphotericin B deoxycholate formulations. DESIGN:In vitro experiment. SETTING:University research center. MATERIAL:Human mononuclear THP-1 cells. INTERVENTION:The human mononuclear cells were exposed in vitro for 2 hours to the following deoxycholate formulations of ampho...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Cleary JD,Rogers PD,Chapman SW

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The National Kidney Foundation developed and oversees the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative, a process that develops clinical practice guidelines in nephrology. Recent guidelines address the evaluation, classification, and stratification of chronic kidney disease (CKD). These guidelines provide, for the first...

journal_title：Pharmacotherapy

authors： Bailie GR,Uhlig K,Levey AS

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00