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Ensure peri-op CABG medication regimens are optimized
As a hospital pharmacist, you'll see more focus on medication choices after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery to improve care and reduce hospital readmissions. Follow the new American Heart Association (AHA) recommendations to ensure peri-operative CABG medication regimens are optimized and help prevent readmissions... Asp…
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Stopping medications preoperatively in some patients
One of the most important questions, when to temporarily stop chronic medications before NONcardiac surgery?.. Consider these tips to manage common home medications before surgery... Diabetes medications. Stop most non-insulin drugs the morning of surgery. But consider stopping metformin 24 hours pre-operative and SGLT2 inhibit…
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Preop mgmt of diabetes meds in pts undergoing surgery
Overview ㅡ The goal is to help prevent the blood glucose seesaw. Consider these strategies, but be aware, evidence is lacking for the best preoperative glucose targets or protocols for diabetes medications. Continue to recommend avoiding tight blood glucose control around surgery to limit hypoglycemia. Generally aim to keep glucose below 180 mg/dL or lean toward less…
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