CPT Pearls of the Week

The Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology (CPT) Pearls of the Week are short educational summaries of specific CPT topics. They are developed by physician members of the AHS Section of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology and are not meant to be detailed management guidelines or comprehensive reviews. The Pearls are located within the various categories on this page. These categories represent the breadth and depth of the specialty of CPT as well as the major core competencies of CPT training in Canada.

Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustolosis (AGEP)

Beers Criteria

Causality Assessment Tools Part I: Naranjo Scale

Causality Assessment Tools Part II: Liverpool Tool

Causality Assessment Tools Part III: WHO-UMC Assessment

Contrast Allergy

Do Not Use Abbreviations

Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)

Drug Induced Acute Pancreatitis (DIAP)

Drug Induced Alteration in Taste and Smell

Drug Induced Brugada Syndrome

Drug Induced Edema

Drug Induced Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS)

Drug Induced Hyperlactatemia

Drug Induced Liver Injury

Drug Induced Lupus

Drug Induced Movement Disorders

Drug Induced Neutropenia

Drug Induced QTc Prolongation

Drug Induced Renal Tubular Acidosis

Drug Induced Respiratory Disease (DIRD)

Drug Induced Seizures

Drug Induced Thrombocytopenia

Drug Induced Urinary Retention

Epidermal Necrolysis

Extravasation Injuries: Part I

Extravasation Injuries: Part II

G6PD Deficiency and Drugs

Good Prescribing Practice

High Alert Medications

IV Iron Adverse Reactions

Medication Errors & Solutions: Part I

Medication Errors & Solutions: Part II

Medication Induced Hairy Tongue

Medication Safety Part 1: Appropriate Medication Prescribing

Medication Safety Part II: Deprescribing

Metformin Induced Hyperlactatemia

Penicillin Allergy De-Labelling 

Propofol Related Infusion Syndrome

Restarting a Medication After an Adverse Event

Restarting a Medication After an Overdose

Serum Sickness

SGLT2 Inhibitors & Euglycemic DKA

Statin Associated Muscle Symptoms

Tacrolimus and Neuropsychiatric Side Effects

Vancomycin Induced AKI