In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about extended vs. intermittent infusion of piperacillin/tazobactam in critically ill patients. 2. Answer the drug information question “How should a naloxone infusion be weaned?” 3. Share a resource for researching toxicology concerns with medications. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher One of the best parts of hosting […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss the three ongoing trials that will bring clarity to the question of when to use stress ulcer prophylaxis. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Many pharmacists have told me that getting and staying ahead of the vast critical care medical literature is one of our greatest challenges. There are so […]

In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about the effects of continuous renal replacement therapy on linezolid. 2. Answer the drug information question “Should insulin detemir be given once or twice daily?” 3. Share a resource for researching the hepatotoxicity potential of a given medication. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher I am proud […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss amiodarone induced hepatotoxicity. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Amiodarone is known to cause two distinct types of hepatoxicity: 1. Hepatotoxicity associated with long-term oral therapy 2. Hepatotoxicity associated with intravenous amiodarone Hepatotoxicity associated with long-term oral therapy Almost one-quarter of patients on long-term oral amiodarone therapy experience an asymptomatic […]

In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about using inhaled volatile agents for ICU sedation. 2. Answer the drug information question “Should IV or oral antihypertensives be used for severe hypertension in the immediate period after acute ischemic stroke?” 3. Share a resource for reversal of antithrombotics in intracranial hemorrhage. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss scenarios where dexmedetomidine & etomidate are better than ketamine. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Strictly referring to therapeutic uses, ketamine is a stylish medication to use and to talk about using. It has been FDA approved for over 45 years, but ketamine’s popularity as measured by published journal articles […]

In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about delayed sequence intubation. 2. Answer the drug information question “Can posaconazole cause hypokalemia?” 3. Share a resource for the Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacy (BCCCP) exam. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher My on-line Critical Care Pharmacy Academy will open December 2016. The Academy will be […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss the role of sodium bicarbonate in critically ill patients. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher At the time of this episode, I am hosting a closed beta program for my Critical Care Pharmacy Academy, a private, paid membership group where I teach other pharmacists about critical care. I plan to […]

In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about the combination of vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam and the development of acute kidney injury. 2. Answer the drug information question “When using steroids for the treatment of septic shock, should they be abruptly stopped or tapered?” 3. Share a resource for remembering antibiotic sensitivity. Subscribe on iTunes, […]

In this episode, I will discuss the use of midodrine to wean ICU patients off of vasopressor infusions. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher At the time of this episode, I am hosting a closed beta program for my Critical Care Pharmacy Academy, a private, paid membership group where I teach other pharmacists about critical […]

In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about levosimendan in sepsis. 2. Answer the drug information question “Should catecholamines be started before intubating a patient with severe pulmonary hypertension?” 3. Share a resource about how to become a peer-reviewer for a medical journal. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher The Critical Care Pharmacy Academy […]

In this episode, I’ll discuss stress ulcer prophylaxis in critically ill patients. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Stress ulcers were first described in 1969. Stress ulcers are thought to form due to hypoperfusion to the gastric mucosa associated with critical illness. Various factors including coagulopathy, history of peptic ulcer disease, and prolonged mechanical ventilation […]