Pharmacists graduating from college today are required to have a PharmD or doctorate of Pharmacy degree. College students can start a four-year pharmacy program after successfully completing two years of undergraduate coursework and earning a passing score on the PCAT (Pharmacy college admission test).
DiGeorge syndrome, also called 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, is a disorder caused by a defect in chromosome 22. It results in the poor development of several body systems.
Digoxin and HF. CHF is a myocardial dysfunction caused by the contractile performance of the heart, ventricular relaxation/filling of the heart, or both. In CHF, contractility is decreased, which in turn reduces cardiac output. Digoxin is effective in patients with CHF because of its positive inotropic properties.