
Which of the risks associated with prescribing systemic quinolones concerns you the most?
04/12/24 • 46 min
Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss:
- Acute aortic dissection. What would you do if you suspected it?
- The limping child. Who goes in to hospital? Who might be able to be managed in primary care?
- Soluble tablets. Are you aware how much sodium is in the average soluble pill?
- Quinolones... just say no to systemic fluroquinolones! Why have the MHRA released a drug safety update?
All of the above questions, and more, will be answered during the episode. Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.
And hear about how some home grown tomatoes brought a primary care team together, but left an unpleasant taste in the mouth!!
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Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.
Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss:
- Acute aortic dissection. What would you do if you suspected it?
- The limping child. Who goes in to hospital? Who might be able to be managed in primary care?
- Soluble tablets. Are you aware how much sodium is in the average soluble pill?
- Quinolones... just say no to systemic fluroquinolones! Why have the MHRA released a drug safety update?
All of the above questions, and more, will be answered during the episode. Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.
And hear about how some home grown tomatoes brought a primary care team together, but left an unpleasant taste in the mouth!!
Send us your feedback [email protected] or send a voice message
Sign up to receive Pearls here. Pearls are available for 3 months from publish date. After this, you can get access them plus 100s more articles when you buy a one-day online course from Red Whale OR sign up to Red Whale Unlimited. Find out more here.
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Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.
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Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.
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