In this episode, I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about the use of banana bags in ICU patients. 2. Answer the drug information question “If a pharmacist programs an IV pump for infusion, does that count as administration?” 3. Share a resource that is a search engine containing a national compendium of package inserts. Subscribe on […]

In this episode I’ll discuss how pharmacists can improve their working relationships with physicians. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Thank you so much for helping to make my book A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies the #1 new release in the pharmacy category on Amazon!  The “look inside” feature is now available on Amazon. […]

1. Discuss an article about therapeutic drug monitoring of voriconazole. 2. Answer the drug information question “When alteplase is given for massive PE in a patient undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, how long should CPR be continued?” 3. Share one of my top resources for keeping up to date with medical literature. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or […]

I’ve ordered the proof copy for my book, A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies and I look forward to hitting the final publish button very soon!  To see the cover you can go to: clinicalpharmacybooks.com Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher In this episode I’ll discuss highlights from the new IDSA/ATS HAP/VAP guidelines. The […]

In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about increased mortality from epinephrine in cardiogenic shock. 2. Answer the drug information question “Can phenytoin cause hypothermia” 3. Share two resources for students to learn the basics of pharmacology. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Current real-life use of vasopressors and inotropes in cardiogenic shock […]

In this episode I’ll discuss how to transition from dexmedetomidine to clonidine. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Dexmedetomidine is an IV alpha-2A adrenergic agonist. It has sedative effects and is used for the management of pain, agitation, and delirium in critically ill patients. The use of dexmedetomidine was encouraged in the 2013 Society of […]

In this episode I’ll discuss my ICU workflow as a critical care pharmacist.  I’ll also share how I orient PGY-1 pharmacy residents to my critical care pharmacy rotation. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Workflow There is a basic workflow to the critical care pharmacy rotation, and I’ve captured it in a diagram using the […]

In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss a new guideline on Acute kidney injury in ICU patients. 2. Answer the drug information question “What do you think about IV push antibiotics in sepsis?” 3. Share a resource for creating workflow diagrams. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article Acute kidney injury in the perioperative period and […]

In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about sedation choice and infection risk. 2. Answer the drug information question “Is phentolamine superior to terbutaline for treatment of extravasation?” 3. Share a resource for crowd-sourced medical lecture notes. Subscribe on iTunes, Android, or Stitcher Article The Relationship Between Sedatives, Sedative Strategy, and Healthcare-Associated Infection: A […]