In this episode I’ll discuss my secret to learning, recalling, and applying pharmacotherapy knowledge to patient care: correlating mechanism of action to the pathophysiology of disease. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Earlier in my career, I noticed that most physicians and some other more experienced clinicians seem to have this natural ability to apply […]
77: Acute kidney injury with vanco & pip-taz, hypotonic dextrose for hypernatremia, G6PD resources
In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article that looks at the incidence of acute kidney injury in ICU patients receiving vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam 2. Answer the drug information question “Should 2.5% dextrose ever be infused?” 3. Share a resource about G6PD deficiency Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Comparative Incidence of Acute Kidney […]
76: How to use dexmedetomidine for ICU sedation and ventilator weaning
In this episode I’ll discuss how to use dexmedetomidine for sedation in the ICU. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher If you are wondering about the use of dexemedetomine in agitated delirium or alcohol withdrawal, check out episodes 67 & 70. Mechanism of action Dexmedetomidine is a selective a2-adrenoceptor agonist. I like to think of […]
75: When will the FDA approve ciraparantag / PER977?
In this episode I’ll discuss the drug ciraparantag. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Shout out to Pharmacy Lawrence on Twitter for requesting this topic! If you are not on Twitter you should consider it. I believe it is the best social media platform to use for education and collaboration with other healthcare providers. For more information […]
74: Monitoring continuous infusions of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs)
In this episode I’ll discuss monitoring continuous infusions of neuromuscular blocking agents. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher The non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) cisatracurium, rocuronium, and vecuronium are occasionally given as a continuous infusion in critically ill patients. These medications paralyze all skeletal muscle, including the diaphragm muscle. Adverse effects NMBAs, especially the steroid-based rocuronium […]
73: Calcium correction in the ICU, IVIG dosing weight, and open access medical journals
In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about calcium correction in the ICU 2. Answer the drug information question “What weight should be used to calculate an initial dose of IV immune globulin (IVIG)?” 3. Share a resource about open access medical journals. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Ionized Calcium in the […]
72: How to taper off a fentanyl infusion
In this episode I’ll discuss how to taper patients off a fentanyl infusion: Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher If a patient has been on a continuous fentanyl infusion for 7 or more days, they are likely to have physical signs of opioid withdrawal if the infusion is suddenly stopped. This is a fairly regular […]
71: Intensive care after intravenous thrombolysis, lyme disease prophyalxis in pregnant patients, and propofology
In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about predicting the need for critical care resources after receiving IV thromblysis for ischemic stroke. 2. Answer the drug information question “Should a pregnant woman who removed a tick from herself be prophylaxed for Lyme Disease?” 3. Share a resource with fantastic infographics on critical care topics. […]
70: Treatment of severe alcohol withdrawal
In this episode I’ll discuss the treatment of severe alcohol withdrawal. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Symptoms Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal are the result of an increase in autonomic activity and sympathetic outflow, as well as psychomotor agitation. Commonly this manifests as diaphoresis, nausea, vomiting, tremor, and anxiety. Severe alcohol withdrawal may progress to […]
69: Aspirin to reduce mortality in staph aureus bloodstream infection, why phenylephrine is so bad in sepsis, and using hashtags to find educational material on social media
In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about whether aspirin affects mortality in staph aureus bloodstream infection 2. Answer the drug information question “Why is phenylephrine such a bad vasopressor to use in sepsis?” 3. Share a resource for finding medical information on social media Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Low-Dose Acetylsalicylic […]
68: The fallacy of sugammadex rescue
In this episode I’ll discuss whether sugammadex can rescue your patient from a “can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate” scenario. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Now that sugammadex has made it to the US market, the push to add it to formulary has begun. I discussed the approval of sugammadex in episode 33. Sugammadex may have […]
67: Dexmedetomidine for agitated delirium, dexmedetomidine loading dose use, and how long to wait before a procedure after stopping apixaban, dabigatran, and rivaroxaban
In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about using dexmedetomidine for agitated delirium when haloperidol doesn’t work. 2. Answer the drug information question “Should I use a loading dose when initiating a dexmedetomidine infusion?” 3. Share a resource I created for calculating the time to wait after the last dose of a non-vitamin K […]
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