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Plasminogen Deficiency: Unraveling the Mystery Behind This Rare Disorder

21. February 2025 Amy Ehlers Disease States (0)

Plasminogen (PLG) is a naturally occurring protein that is produced in the liver and circulates in the blood. It is the main enzyme responsible for the breakdown of fibrin through the process known as fibrinolysis. Fibrin is the main protein found in blood clots which creates the structure to allow normal tissue to grow and fill in the wound. As healing occurs, fibrinolysis takes place when plasmin cuts the fibrin mesh at various places allowing the fragments to be cleared away. [More]

The Role of the Clinical Pharmacist

22. April 2016 Amy Ehlers IVIG Essentials (0)

By Amy Ehlers, BS, PharmD, BCPS.

Historically, the pharmacist's role in healthcare has been limited to filling and dispensing drugs based on a prescription, and ensuring that these medications were accurately delivered to patients. Today, this is no longer true. As the healthcare system has grown and evolved, so has the role and responsibility of the pharmacist. It is now expected that "pharmacists establish relationships with patients to ensure the appropriateness of medication therapy, patients' understanding of their therapy, and to monitor the effects of that therapy." [More]