The Cheese - Low-Cost, High-Value Obstetrical Care

May 24, 2024

Here at County, we are lucky enough to have an open labor and delivery unit and on-site OB/GYN consultants. Unfortunately, 217 obstetric units have closed from 2011 to 2023 according to the health care consulting firm Chartis. With decreasing access to obstetrical care, you, in your future practice, may be in a position where patients depend on you for high-quality care related to reproductive health. Here, we discuss some recent randomized trials investigating low-cost, high-value interventions related to gynecologic and obstetrical processes.

Jose Reyes MD

PharmD Pearls - Are Loop Diuretics Safe in Those With a "Sulfa" Allergy?

May 1, 2024

“Sulfa” allergies are a commonly listed allergen. Each time we see this, we have to mentally or physically review the list of medications that contain “sulfa” as the many are not intuitive. Here, we evaluate whether non-antibiotic “sulfa” containing medications are safe to give those in patients with previous reactions to “sulfa” antibiotics.

Joanne C Routsolias, PharmD, RN, BCPS

Ms4 Infographic - Beta Blocker Toxicity

April 13, 2024

If you’ve taken care of a person who overdosed on beta blockers, the slower their heart rate is the faster yours goes. Here, we review the management of patients presenting with this syndrome to block some of that beta-adrenergic overload you may experience.

Katrina Hansen-Artache, MS4

the County Consult