In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about oversedation in hospitalized patients. 2. Answer the drug information question “Can nitroglycerin be given for hepatic artery spasm in the interventional radiology suite?” 3. Share a tip for responding to medical emergencies. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Predictors of oversedation in hospitalized patients Lead […]
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Episode 331: The first thing I tell PGY-1 residents and APPE students on rotation with me
In this episode, I’ll discuss the first thing I tell PGY-1 residents and APPE students on rotation with me. You can access my free download area with 19 different resources for hospital pharmacists at pharmacyjoe.com/free. If you like this post, check out my book – A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: How to respond to code […]
Episode 330: Beware of using propofol for “moderate” sedation in the ED
In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about propofol and moderate vs deep sedation. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Procedural Amnesia and Respiratory Depression between Moderate versus Deep Sedation with Propofol in the Emergency Department Lead author: Alexandra Schick Published in Academic Emergency Medicine August 2018 Background Propofol is […]
Episode 329: Can buprenorphine be used in opioid overdose?
In this episode, I’ll discuss a case report of using buprenorphine in opioid overdose. Intravenous Buprenorphine: A Substitute for Naloxone in Methadone-Overdosed Patients? Members of my Hospital Pharmacy Academy now have access to 4 new training videos on how to use ketamine in critical care, de-escalation of antibiotics in sepsis, safe IV lipid use for […]
Episode 328: Medications that may increase weakness and impair neuromuscular transmission in patients with myasthenia gravis
In this episode, I’ll discuss medications that may increase weakness and impair neuromuscular transmission in patients with myasthenia gravis. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Myasthenia Gravis is a neuromuscular junction disease that results from the production of autoantibodies directed against the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America keeps a list of […]
Episode 327: When should combination therapy in sepsis be de-escalated to monotherapy?
In this episode, I’ll discuss when should combination therapy in sepsis be de-escalated to monotherapy. As of this recording, members of my Hospital Pharmacy Academy now have access to 4 additional training videos on how to use ketamine in critical care, de-escalation of antibiotics in sepsis, safe IV lipid use for nutrition purposes, and use […]
Episode 326: Thiamine to improve outcomes in septic shock, why the dose of adenosine is reduced when given via a central line, and a tip for responding to inpatient medical emergencies
In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about thiamine in patients with septic shock. 2. Answer the drug information question “Why is the dose of adenosine reduced when given through a central line?” 3. Share a tip for responding to inpatient medical emergencies. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Effect of Thiamine Administration […]
Episode 325: When “prophylactic” anticoagulation can be confused with full-intensity anticoagulation
In this episode, I’ll discuss When “prophylactic” anticoagulation can be confused with full-intensity anticoagulation. You can access my free download area with 19 different resources for hospital pharmacists at pharmacyjoe.com/free. If you like this post, check out my book – A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: How to respond to code blue, rapid response calls, […]
Episode 324: 2018 Updated Pain, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium, Immobility, and Sleep Disruption (PADIS) Guidelines
In this episode, I’ll discuss the updated pain, agitation/sedation, delirium, immobility, and sleep disruption (PADIS) guidelines. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher The SCCM Guidelines for sedative use in the ICU have been updated for 2018 and now cover pain, agitation, delirium, immobility, and sleep disruption. The following are my top 7 takeaways from the […]
Episode 323: Why patients with variceal bleeding should receive antibiotics
In this episode, I’ll discuss why patients with variceal bleeding should receive antibiotics. You can Get my 6 tips for pharmacists responding to codes in my free download area at pharmacyjoe.com/free. It’s download #16. If you like this post, check out my book – A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: How to respond to code […]
Episode 322: Prothrombin time and bleeding in hospitalized patients receiving rivaroxaban, melatonin and physical dependence, and a tip for responding to inpatient medical emergencies
In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about the prothrombin time and bleeding in hospitalized patients receiving rivaroxaban. 2. Answer the drug information question “Is melatonin associated with physical dependence or addiction?” 3. Share a tip for responding to inpatient medical emergencies. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Association between prothrombin time and […]
Episode 321: The most important piece of information to find out before ICU rounds
In this episode, I’ll discuss the most important piece of information to find out before ICU rounds. You can get an example of the sheet I use for pre-rounding, as well as a blank template for you to use in my free downloads area at pharmacyjoe.com/free. They are downloads number 18 and 19 on the […]
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