The Code Blue Debrief Podcast: A Clinical Pharmacotherapy YouTube & Podcast

📢 207,255 cases of syphilis in the United States in 2022; that is an 80% increase since 2018 per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 1.6 million cases of chlamydia, 650 reports of gonorrohea, and to add to those syphilis numbers, 3800 cases of syphilis among newborns. What are we doing? Really, we've got to do better in removing the stigma behind STIs and make treatment more...

🌟 Drug Query Inbox Episode 4 - Patient Case Post Recap - Role of clindamycin for necrotizing fasciitis? - Changing anticonvulsant therapy? - Benefit of tenecteplase over alteplase for massive PE? Welcome to PHARMWYZE! Clinical pharmacotherapy content made for learners of all medicine backgrounds. Thanks for joining my video series, #DRUGQUERYINBOX. I often get questions in the comments on my soci...

For this episode, we did something different than prior videos. There was a request from viewers on Instagram for a week of MEDIGRAM patient cases, so I've made a review of those post. Also, I included viewer questions that came from the comments! Website: www.pharmwyze.com Shop: www.pharmwyze.com/shop Social Media: linktr.ee/pharmwyze Patreon: https://patreon.com/PHARMWYZE Shopify: wearfarmd....

🦴 Where does ceftriaxone fit in that arsenal of bug juice for that bone sticking out? How do we classify and grade open fractures? Why do guidelines recommend cefazolin and gentamicin for extensive injuries? Hello there, Pharmers and Friends, Mark with PHARMWYZE. I'm a board certified emergency medicine pharmacist. I make clinical pharmacotherapy content on the social medias. Thanks for joini...

Up to 53% of patients will develop chronic epilepsy even with seizure prophylaxis in the setting of traumatic brain injuries. How do TBIs even cause seizures? When should we give seizure prophylaxis for TBIs? What anticonvulsants are considered for this indication? Hello there, Pharmers and Friends, Mark with PHARMWYZE. I'm a board certified emergency medicine pharmacist. I make clinical pharm...

Having a burning sensation down there after a weekend of high-risky behavior? Which antibiotics are used for chlamydia and gonorrhea? What options are available for pregnant women or true allergies for these sexually transmitted diseases? Chlamydia and Gonorrhea are the two most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States. There was a fairly recent update to the CDC STI Guidelines,...

Make sure to reel and deal those calcium salts during Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP). Calcium salts are arguably the most important pharmacologic agent during MTP. Hello there, Pharmers and Friends, Mark with PHARMWYZE. I'm a board certified emergency medicine pharmacist. I make clinical pharmacotherapy content on the social medias. Thanks for joining me on the Code Blue Debrief: A Clinica...

👾 Physostigmine is a reversal agent for anticholinergic toxicities. By inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, increased acetylcholine becomes available at the synapses. It is an excellent drug to reverse antimuscurinic poisonings. Unfortuanetely, it has a negative stigma from prior case reports associated with TCA deaths. The Akorn manufacturer went bankrupt recently, leaving the US without product ava...

Induction agents are an essential component of rapid sequence intubation. They work synergistically with neuromuscular blockers. As the paralytics relax the vocal cords for optimal conditions as the endotracheal tubes is being passed, induction agents provide amnesia and make the patient unconscious. That is an important thing to mention. How much drug does the patient really need when they're...

#DQI (DRUGQUERYINBOX) V1 - Is there a max dose to vasopressors? - What are my thoughts on ASA STEMI dosing? What if patient is on OAC and daily baby ASA? - Why do we give statins in the acute setting? - Is PHARMWYZE in the K-hole making his content? Make sure to stop by my website at www.pharmwyze.com, or visit linktr.ee/pharmwyze for my SM accounts. If you want to support the work that I do, stop...

During my time as a COVID resident, I had an invaluable experience taking care of severely sick COVID and decompensated cirrhotic patients. Both patient populations are complex, requiring consistent, thorough patient workup. Acute variceal bleeds are a severe complication of cirrhosis. This can lead to hemmorhagic shock. Let's discuss medication used for acute variceal bleeds. Welcome to PHARM...

#DQI (DRUGQUERYINBOX) V2 - Systemic thrombolytics for recurrent ischemic stroke? - Chlamydia treatment regimens? - Lipophilic vs hydrophilic beta blockers? - Herpes encephalitis? Welcome to PHARMWYZE! Clinical pharmacotherapy content made for learners of all medicine backgrounds. Thanks for joining my video series, #DRUGQUERYINBOX. I often get questions in the comments on my social media platforms...

Acutely terminating seizures often puts us in a dilemma; too little and underdose, or too much and toxicities. Working along this spectrum requires a general understanding of the guidelines recommendations. It'll also be good for you to understand benzodiazepine pharmacokinetics. Let's review initial benzodiazepine dosing in the treatment of status epilepticus (SE)! Welcome to PHARMWYZE! C...

The original use of LOAD has fallen out practice for severe TBIs, but yet, the acronym is still discussed/taught as a part of pretreatment. Out of lidocaine, opioids, atropine, and defasciculation dosing, opioids are the only intervention with consistent data on neuroprotective properties in the setting of RSI and TBI. I have modified the acronym "LOAD" to lidocaine, opioids, access, and...