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Flucytosine–when and how to use this important antifungal

Learn about the mechanism of action, spectrum, side effects, indications, and contraindications of flucytosine–an important antifungal.
13th Aug 2019 • 2m read

PCI—loading a balloon and pre-dilatation

In this PCI video, you'll learn how to load a balloon onto a wire and deliver it into the lesion. We'll also cover how to troubleshoot the most common problems that can occur during this process.
13th Aug 2019 • 6m read

Thiazide diuretics

Thiazide diuretics are great for preventing kidney stones, but do you know which patients respond best to them? In this video from our Fluids and Electrolytes Masterclass, you'll discover how thiazide diuretics work, the differences between them, and what makes them unique among other diuretics.
12th Aug 2019 • 4m read

PCI—using a pressure wire to determine the significance of a stenosis

Learn to identify the key components of a pressure wire system and the meaning of the numbers that are generated by it.
5th Aug 2019 • 4m read

Administering anti-influenza medications

How can influenza be managed with medications? In this lesson, we'll cover the mechanisms of action, spectrums, side effects, indications and contraindications of neuraminidase inhibitors, amantadine, and rimantadine.
5th Aug 2019 • 3m read

Targeting multidrug-resistant, gram-positive organisms

Learn about the mechanisms of action, spectrums, side effects, indications, and contraindications of daptomycin, linezolid, and tedizolid.
29th Jul 2019 • 3m read

PCI—troubleshooting radial access

This lesson will cover some tips and tricks for managing radial access complications in PCI.
11th Jul 2019 • 4m read

PCI—accessing the radial artery

Learn about the benefits of utilizing radial access in PCI.
3rd Jul 2019 • 4m read

Indications for cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is a very versatile imaging modality. In this video, you'll learn when CMR is useful—and when it isn’t.
1st Jul 2019 • 5m read

PCI—obtaining a femoral artery access

We need to access the arterial system to perform a PCI. This video will demonstrate the basic technique of arterial access and when femoral artery access is indicated for PCI.
29th Jun 2019 • 4m read