SMJ articles in the category "Drugs"

Original Article

Optimizing the Dermatologic Formulary at a Free Clinic

Objectives: Free clinics provide care to underserved populations nationwide. The Birmingham Free Clinic offers dermatology care and operates an onsite dispensary. Little is known about specialty care services and medication optimization in the free clinic setting. This study analyzed dermatologic diagnoses and medication distribution patterns to optimize the dermatologic formulary…

Posted in: Dermatology 3 Drugs 6

Expired CME Article

Adverse Drug Reactions: Part II

Pharmacovigilance is the process of identifying, monitoring, and effectively reducing adverse drug reactions. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are an important consideration when assessing a patient’s health. The proliferation of new pharmaceuticals means that the incidence of ADRs is increasing. The goal for all health care providers must be to minimize…

Posted in: adverse drug reactions 2 adverse reactions 2 Drugs 6 pharmacology 7

Expired CME Article

Adverse Drug Reactions: Part I

Pharmacovigilance is the process of identifying, monitoring, and effectively reducing adverse drug reactions. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are an important consideration when assessing a patient’s health. The proliferation of new pharmaceuticals means that the incidence of ADRs is increasing. The goal for all health care providers must be to minimize…

Posted in: adverse drug reactions 2 adverse reactions 2 Drugs 6 pharmacology 7

Case Report

ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction in a Teenager: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract:In the presence or absence of atherosclerosis, young adults can experience a myocardial infarction. Notably, young patients are at increased risk to be misdiagnosed since they do not frequently have traditional coronary risk factors. We describe a 19-year-old woman with chest pain and ST elevation on electrocardiogram who was initially…

Posted in: Drugs 6 hormonal contraceptives 2 ST elevation myocardial infarction 3 young adult 3

Expired CME Article

Secondary Hypertension due to Drugs and Toxins

This review summarizes the current state of knowledge about drugs, other chemical substances, and toxins on blood pressure. Many classes of drugs, such as steroids, sympathomimetic amines, immunosuppressive agents, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, antidepressants, erythropoietin, substances of abuse and other agents can induce transient or sustained hypertension, exacerbate well-controlled hypertension, antagonize…

Posted in: Drugs 6 Hypertension 39 resistant 2 secondary 2

Review Article

Substance Abuse: Medical And Slang Terminology

Substance abuse is among one of the major problems plaguing our society. It has come to the attention of several health-care professionals that a communication gap exists between themselves and substance abusers. Most of the time the substance abusers are only familiar with the slang terms of abused substances, a…

Posted in: addiction 5 Drugs 6 substance abuse 9
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