Objectives: 1. Describe the moiety of sulfonamide antibiotics that is associated with allergic responses 2. Recall the AAAI expert opinion on using sulfonamides in patients allergic to sulfonamide antibiotics
IDSA Guidance on the Treatment of Antimicrobial Resistant Gram-Negative Infections Part 2
Objectives: 1. Describe the reason why aminopenicillins cannot be used for AmpC β-lactamase producing enterobacterales 2. Recall the dose of minocycline suggested by the IDSA for resistant gram-negative infections
Aspiration Pneumonia Update
Objectives: 1. Describe the IDSA recommendations for treating aspiration pneumonia 2. Recall the weaknesses of the studies that suggested anaerobes are involved in aspiration pneumonia
Toxin-Related Status Epilepticus
Objectives: 1. Describe the expert recommendations on what antiepileptic to avoid for toxin-related SE 2. Recall the effectiveness of traditionally recommended antiepileptics for toxin-related SE
Enteral Nutrition in a Patient on Vasopressors
Objectives: 1. Describe the patient characteristics that are desirable for using EN if the patient is on vasopressors 2. Recall the ASPEN and ESPEN recommendations for EN in a patient on vasopressors
DOACs in Obesity
Objectives: 1. Describe the updates to the ISTH guidance on the use of DOACs in obese patients 2. Recall which DOAC has the best evidence for use in obese patients
Epidurals and Anticoagulation
Objectives: 1. Describe where to find the most relevant recommendations for using epidurals and anticoagulants 2. Recall the medication classes without any special considerations according to ASRA
Legionella Pneumonia
Objectives: 1. Describe the factors that raise the index of suspicion for legionella pneumonia 2. Recall the antibiotics used to treat legionella pneumonia
Understanding Deresuscitation
Objectives: 1. Describe the 4 stages of fluid use 2. Recall the two general ways a pharmacist can prevent the need for deresuscitation
Key Interventions After Intubation
Objectives: 1. Describe the factors that predict hypotension from propofol 2. Recall the incidence of awareness with paralysis in ED/ICU vs OR patients
Considerations When Evaluating New Admission Orders
Objectives: 1. Describe the potential weaknesses of CPOE systems relating to single doses of long acting medications 2. Recall what question to ask in order to build a mental picture of a patient prior to beginning order review
Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal
Objectives: 1. Describe level of evidence for phenobarbital in AWS 2. Recall the 2 general dosing strategies for phenobarbital in AWS
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