In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about procalcitonin effects on patient outcomes. 2. Answer the drug information question “Is cefepime 1g q6h just as good as 2g q8h for patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy?” 3. Share a resource for aggregating journal articles. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Effect of Procalcitonin […]
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Episode 156: How to evaluate drug interactions
In this episode, I’ll discuss how to evaluate drug interactions. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher The Hospital Pharmacy Academy is a place for pharmacists and pharmacy residents to gain practical clinical pharmacy knowledge and skills. Inside the Academy, you will find monthly video-based Masterclasses, weekly literature digests, and members-only forums to connect with other pharmacists and […]
Episode 155: Early discontinuation of antibiotics in VAP, relative bradycardia in drug fever, and a way to gain more minutes before 9am in your day
In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about early discontinuation of antibiotics in VAP. 2. Answer the drug information question “Does relative bradycardia predict drug fever?” 3. Share a resource to gain more minutes before 9am in your day. If you have been wondering if my Critical Care Pharmacy Academy is right for you, now […]
Episode 154: One equation hospital pharmacists should use every day (and it’s not Cockcroft-Gault)
In this episode, I’ll discuss a formula I use to prioritize my daily activities. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher 1 minute before 9 am = 2 minutes after noon Several years ago I read the copy of The Hospitalists Manual that my medical librarian had ordered. In the chapter titled “Pacing and Efficiency: The […]
Episode 153: Daptomycin dose in VRE bacteremia, SCDs plus chemoprophylaxis for VTE prevention, and a resource for QTc prolonging medications
In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about 3 different dosing strategies for daptomycin in VRE bacteremia. 2. Answer the drug information question “Should sequential compression devices be combined with chemoprophylaxis for venous thromboembolism prevention in critically ill patients?” 3. Share a resource for QT prolonging medications. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher […]
Episode 152: Ockham’s Razor vs. Hickam’s Dictum
In this episode, I’ll discuss Ockham’s Razor vs. Hickam’s Dictum. Ockham’s Razor and Hickam’s Dictum are often referred to as opposing theories for diagnoses of disease. Pharmacists can use knowledge of these principles to understand a part of physicians’ thought process and to evaluate potential adverse effects of medications. Ockham’s Razor William of Ockham was an […]
Episode 151: Ketorolac ceiling dose, paralytics for shivering, and a resource for interpreting laboratory data
In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about the ceiling dose of ketorolac. 2. Answer the drug information question “Should bolus or continuous paralytics be used to prevent shivering in therapeutic hypothermia?” 3. Share a resource for interpreting laboratory data. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher The article from this episode was one of […]
Episode 150: Treatment of intracranial hemorrhage after thrombolytic therapy
In this episode, I’ll discuss the treatment of intracranial hemorrhage after thrombolytic therapy. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Background Alteplase, reteplase, and tenectaplase are fibrin-selective plasminogen activators. They convert plasminogen to plasmin, which then degrades fibrin and results in fibrinolysis. Massive pulmonary embolism, acute ischemic stroke, and myocardial infarction are three common indications for […]
Episode 149: Comparing types of antibiotic stewardship interventions, acute amiodarone lung toxicity, and free emergency medicine talks
In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article comparing two types of antibiotic stewardship interventions. 2. Answer the drug information question “Can amiodarone cause acute pulmonary toxicity?” 3. Share a resource for listening to free emergency medicine talks. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Every week in the Critical Care Pharmacy Academy, I keep pharmacists up to […]
Episode 148: Interference of oral Xa inhibitors with heparin Xa assays
In this episode I’ll discuss interference of oral Xa inhibitors with heparin Xa assays. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Teaching pharmacists how to care for critically ill patients is a passion of mine. That’s one of the reasons I’ve opened the Critical Care Pharmacy Academy. The Academy is entirely self-paced and is designed to help busy […]
Episode 147: Corticosteroids in severe sepsis, albuterol and hypokalemia, and a resource for learning about critical care pharmacy
In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about the use of corticosteroids in patients with severe sepsis. 2. Answer the drug information question “Does nebulized albuterol cause hypokalemia at therapeutic asthma doses?” 3. Share a resource for learning about critical care pharmacy. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Effect of Hydrocortisone on Development […]
Episode 146: Pulmonary embolism response teams (PERT)
In this episode, I’ll discuss pulmonary embolism response teams. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher 2018 update: The Critical Care Pharmacy Academy is now the Hospital Pharmacy Academy and includes trainings in critical care, emergency medicine, infectious disease, and general hospital pharmacy. Teaching pharmacists how to care for critically ill patients is a passion of […]
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