Pharmacology

How often is a documented PCN allergy legitimate? What can we do to “delabel” patients who don’t have a true allergy?

You are on clinic call. A 19yo woman calls asking for advice. She finished her last pack of birth control pills two weeks ago and did not pick up a refill. Last night she had sex with her boyfriend without using contraception. She does not wish to be pregnant. What can you recommend to reduce her risk of pregnancy?

OCPs are the most popular form of contraception overall. How effective are they? What are the contraindications? What should patients do if they miss a dose?

“Putting unintended pregnancies on LARC down” – Dr Berk

How does A1C relate to microvascular complications? Which medications cause glucosuria? Which medications lower the risk of macrovascular complications?

What’s the best initial anticoagulation therapy in pregnancy? Why might warfarin lead to a hypercoagulable state? When should we be using the HAS-BLED score?