Publications by authors named "Megan E Smetana"

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into various professional fields, understanding its impact on pharmacy education is crucial. This study explores pharmacists' perceptions of AI's role in enhancing educational and professional practices, particularly focusing on the generation of educational content and analytical tasks. The primary objective was to assess pharmacists' concerns and perceived benefits regarding the use of AI in pharmacy education, examining variations across different age groups and years of practice.

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Study Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect on bleeding risk when fluconazole is administered concomitantly with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).

Design: This was a retrospective cohort study including hospitalized adult patients prescribed a DOAC with or without fluconazole.

Setting: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, a tertiary care academic medical center with more than 1800 beds.

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Urea is an alternative for treatment of hyponatremia however, its use has not been widely studied. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of urea for the treatment of hyponatremia. A retrospective cohort of patients with hyponatremia (serum sodium <135 mEq/L) of any cause who received at least 1 dose of urea during hospitalization and no prior use of urea.

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Article Synopsis
  • Coagulopathy of liver disease involves complex issues that can lead to either blood clotting (thrombosis) or bleeding problems, which are not always shown clearly in regular lab tests.
  • Managing venous thromboembolism in patients with cirrhosis is challenging and requires careful selection and monitoring of medications.
  • The article aims to inform critical care nurses about the implications of liver-related coagulopathy, how it affects lab values, and important considerations for anticoagulant therapy.
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