sedation of the acutely agitated patient when intubation is prohibited
Release Date: 06/25/2016
Episode 193: Allometric vancomycin dosing, how long to give steroids be given for severe alcoholic hepatitis, and an allometric vancomycin dosing calculator
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Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode193. In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about allometric dosing of vancomycin. 2. Answer the drug information question “How long should steroids be given for severe alcoholic hepatitis?" 3. Share a resourc
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Episode 111: PPIs increase the risk and severity of hospital-acquired CDiff, will IV lipids work for liposomal bupivacaine toxicity, and a resource to polish up your CV
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Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode 111 In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about the risk and severity of Clostridium difficile Infection with PPIs. 2. Answer the drug information question “Will IV fat emulsion work for cardiac toxicity c
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Episode 110 Treatment of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Infection.mp3
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Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode110 In this episode I'll discuss the treatment of coagulase-negative staphylococci infection.
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Episode 109: Should high dose heparin be used to prevent VTE in obese patients, do the new quinolone warnings affect ICU patients, and a resource to help apply the new sepsis definitions
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Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode109 In this episode I’ll: 1. Discuss an article about using high dose heparin for VTE prophylaxis in obese patients. 2. Answer the drug information question “Do the new FDA quinolone warnings for mild infections
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Episode 108: Treatment of Drug-Induced Torsades
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Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode108 In this episode, I’ll discuss the treatment of drug-induced Torsades. When responding to code blue, rapid response calls, and other medical emergencies, take the stairs instead of the elevator whenever possible
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Episode 107: Banana Bags in ICU Patients, Should Pharmacists Program And Start IV Pumps, and DailyMed
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Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode107 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 administrati
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Episode 106: How Pharmacists Can Improve Their Working Relationships With Physicians
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Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode106 IIn this episode I'll discuss how pharmacists can improve their working relationships with physicians. Thank you so much for helping to make my book A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies the #1
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Episode 105: Voriconazole therapeutic monitoring, how long to continue CPR after IV push alteplase, and a free 30 day trial to Pharmacist?s Letter
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Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode105 In this episode I'll: 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 cardiopulmonar
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Episode 104: Updated IDSA HAP / VAP Guidelines
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Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode104 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: clinicalpharmac
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Episode 103: Epinephrine increases mortality in septic shock, phenytoin induced hypothermia, and two pharmacology refresher resources
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Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode103 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 st
info_outlineshow notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episdoe18 The methods I am going to discuss in this episode are not first line or even second line therapies for controlling acute agitation. I use them rarely - as in a few times per year or less. But in some difficult si