The Elective Rotation: A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode973. In this episode, I’ll discuss a tip to predict pharmacotherapy needs in rapid response or emergent situations.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode972. In this episode, I’ll discuss an article comparing IV acetaminophen with IV hydromorphone for acute pain in elderly ED patients.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode971. In this episode, I’ll discuss whether a quinolone is really superior to a macrolide for legionella pneumonia.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode970. In this episode, I’ll discuss paralytic first vs sedative first RSI and the chance of first attempt success.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode969. In this episode, I’ll discuss how a pharmacist can ensure the best possible outcomes for status epilepticus.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode968. In this episode, I’ll discuss linezolid vs clindamycin for toxin inhibition in patients with invasive group A streptococcus infections.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode967. In this episode, I’ll discuss moderate vs low and high volume IV fluid resuscitation in sepsis and septic shock.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode966. In this episode, I’ll discuss the use of succinylcholine vs rocuronium for tracheal intubation in emergency department patients.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode965. In this episode, I’ll discuss whether the bispectral index (BIS) correlates well to commonly used sedation scales.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode964. In this episode, I’ll discuss subcutaneous insulin therapy for patients with low to moderate severity DKA.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode963. In this episode, I’ll discuss what works best for toxin-related status epilepticus.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode962. In this episode, I’ll discuss the antibiotics that inhibit bacterial toxin production.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode961. In this episode, I’ll discuss the continuation of newly prescribed gabapentin for acute pain management after hospital discharge.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode960. In this episode, I’ll discuss a titrated morphine algorithm that worked well in ED patients.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode959. In this episode, I’ll discuss whether there is a benefit from switching to dexmedetomidine when sedation is started with midazolam.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode958. In this episode, I’ll discuss differences in heart rate in patients with sepsis and AFib between phenylephrine and norepineprhine.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode957. In this episode, I’ll discuss a recent practice guideline on ketamine use for analgosedation in critically ill patients.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode956. In this episode, I’ll discuss the possibility of vancomycin treatment failure with old CVVHDF dosing regimens.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode955. In this episode, I’ll discuss the use of phenobarbital in severe alcohol withdrawal.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode954. In this episode, I’ll discuss the ICU pharmacist’s role in recognizing and treating malignant hyperthermia.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode953. In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about the side effects of sugammadex vs neostigmine.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode952. In this episode, I’ll discuss the optimal urine output cutoff point to identify acute kidney injury in critically Ill patients.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode951. In this episode, I’ll discuss how getting the depth of sedation correct in the ED might reduce mortality rates by half.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode950. In this episode, I’ll discuss clevidipine vs nicardipine and the time to reach goal BP in a hypertensive crisis.

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode949. In this episode, I’ll discuss subcutaneous insulin for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).