Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode916. In this episode, I’ll discuss the 4 categories of interventions to treat medication overdose and why antidote is not #1.The post 916: The 4 categories of interventions to treat medication overdose and

915: The rare case when a very hypotonic solution may be indicated

3 days ago 4m 9s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode915. In this episode, I’ll discuss the rare case when a very hypotonic solution may be indicated.The post 915: The rare case when a very hypotonic solution may be indicated appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.

914: Does Oral Phosphate Replacement Work as Well as IV For Critically Ill Patients With Mild to Moderate Hypophosphatemia?

7 days ago 3m 52s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode914. In this episode, I’ll discuss oral vs IV phosphate replacement for critically ill patients with mild to moderate hypophosphatemia.The post 914: Does Oral Phosphate Replacement Work as Well as IV For Cr

913: Is there an efficacy tradeoff when reducing apixaban dose in patients with end-stage renal disease?

10 days ago 3m 10s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode913. In this episode, I’ll discuss the efficacy tradeoff when reducing apixaban dose in patients with end-stage renal disease.The post 913: Is there an efficacy tradeoff when reducing apixaban dose in patie

912: Are Standard Doses of Apixaban as Effective as Warfarin in Patients With Severe Obesity?

14 days ago 3m 9s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode912. In this episode, I’ll discuss whether standard doses of apixaban are as effective as warfarin in severe obesity.The post 912: Are Standard Doses of Apixaban as Effective as Warfarin in Patients With Se

911: But They Have Altered Mental Status So We Have To Treat

17 days ago 3m 42s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode911. In this episode, I’ll discuss the risk of bacteremia in patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria and altered mental status.The post 911: But They Have Altered Mental Status So We Have To Treat appeared f

910: How to judge whether a journal is reputable?

21 days ago 4m 12s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode910. In this episode, I’ll discuss how to judge whether a journal is reputable.The post 910: How to judge whether a journal is reputable? appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.

909: Is this a better metric for antibiotic stewardship?

24 days ago 3m 28s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode909. In this episode, I’ll discuss a novel metric for antibiotic stewardship.The post 909: Is this a better metric for antibiotic stewardship? appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.

908: Finally, All the VTE Recommendations In One Document!

28 days ago 5m 8s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode908. In this episode, I’ll discuss the consolidated CHEST guidelines on antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolism disease.The post 908: Finally, All the VTE Recommendations In One Document! appeared

907: What predicts critical care pharmacist intervention – patient acuity or medication regimen complexity?

Mar 25th, 2024 2m 58s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode907. In this episode, I’ll discuss what predicts critical care pharmacist intervention – patient acuity or medication regimen complexity?The post 907: What predicts critical care pharmacist intervention – p

906: Does Using Ketamine for Induction Have a Lower Mortality Rate Than Etomidate?

Mar 21st, 2024 3m 55s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode906. In this episode, I’ll discuss the mortality rate for critically ill patients when ketamine vs etomidate is used as an induction agent for intubation.The post 906: Does Using Ketamine for Induction Have

905: Does It Matter Which Antibiotic You Give First?

Mar 18th, 2024 3m 22s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode905. In this episode, I’ll discuss which antibiotic should be given first in sepsis – the beta-lactam or the vancomycin?The post 905: Does It Matter Which Antibiotic You Give First? appeared first on Pharma

904: Do Patients Taking Beta-Blockers Require Increased Doses of Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis?

Mar 14th, 2024 3m 21s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode904. In this episode, I’ll discuss whether patients taking beta-blockers require increased doses of epinephrine for anaphylaxis.The post 904: Do Patients Taking Beta-Blockers Require Increased Doses of Epin

903: Does the Number of Learners Trained Per Year Influence the Chances of an Inpatient Pharmacist Experiencing Burning Out?

Mar 11th, 2024 4m 10s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode903. In this episode, I’ll discuss the association between number of learners trained per year and rates of burnout among inpatient pharmacists.The post 903: Does the Number of Learners Trained Per Year Inf

902: The analgesic ceiling dose of ibuprofen applies to ED patients too

Mar 7th, 2024 3m 58s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode902. In this episode, I’ll discuss the analgesic ceiling dose of ibuprofen in ED patients.The post 902: The analgesic ceiling dose of ibuprofen applies to ED patients too appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.

901: Why Ketamine and Propofol Don’t Belong in the Same Syringe

Mar 4th, 2024 3m 58s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode901. In this episode, I’ll discuss why I think ketamine and propofol don’t belong in the same syringe.The post 901: Why Ketamine and Propofol Don’t Belong in the Same Syringe appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.

Episode 900: The Benefits of Using Fixed-Dose Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for the Emergent Reversal of Vitamin K Antagonists

Feb 29th, 2024 3m 58s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode900. In this episode, I’ll discuss uisng fixed-dose PCC for warfarin reversal.The post Episode 900: The Benefits of Using Fixed-Dose Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for the Emergent Reversal of Vitamin K An

899: Glucocorticoids Have No Role Reversing the Acute Symptoms of Anaphylaxis. Here’s Why:

Feb 26th, 2024 3m 21s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode899. In this episode, I’ll discuss why glucocorticoids have no role in reversing the acute symptoms of anaphylaxis.The post 899: Glucocorticoids Have No Role Reversing the Acute Symptoms of Anaphylaxis. He

898: Knowing When Non-Medication Therapies Are First-Line Is Critical

Feb 22nd, 2024 3m 41s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode898. In this episode, I’ll discuss the impact of giving epinephrine before defibrillation to in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) patients with shockable rhythms.The post 898: Knowing When Non-Medication Thera

897: Is It Necessary To Monitor QTc of ICU Patients Receiving Antipsychotics for Delirium?

Feb 19th, 2024 3m 33s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode897. In this episode, I’ll discuss whether ICU patients benefit from daily QTc interval monitoring during antipsychotic use for delirium.The post 897: Is It Necessary To Monitor QTc of ICU Patients Receivin

Episode 896: Just How Bad Are PPIs When Continued Post-ICU Stay Without Indication?

Feb 15th, 2024 3m 25s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode896. In this episode, I’ll discuss the effect of unnecessary long-term continuation of newly initiated stress ulcer prophylaxis in the ICU on morbidity and mortality after hospital discharge.The post Episod

895: Why is glucagon not recommended in the calcium channel blocker poisoning guidelines?

Feb 12th, 2024 3m 22s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode895. In this episode, I’ll discuss why glucagon is not recommended in the calcium channel blocker poisoning guidelines.The post 895: Why is glucagon not recommended in the calcium channel blocker poisoning

894: Correction of hypokalemia in a hyponatremic patient makes inadvertent overcorrection of hyponatremia more likely

Feb 8th, 2024 3m 39s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode894. In this episode, I’ll discuss how correction of hypokalemia in a hyponatremic patient makes inadvertent overcorrection of hyponatremia more likely.The post 894: Correction of hypokalemia in a hyponatre

893: Should Fludrocortisone Always Be Added to Hydrocortisone in Patients With Septic Shock?

Feb 5th, 2024 3m 31s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode893. In this episode, I’ll discuss adding fludrocortisone to hydrocortisone to treat patients with septic shock.The post 893: Should Fludrocortisone Always Be Added to Hydrocortisone in Patients With Septic

892: Should hot or cold compresses be used to treat extravasation?

Feb 1st, 2024 2m 32s

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode892. In this episode, I’ll discuss when to use a cold or warm compress to treat extravasation.The post 892: Should hot or cold compresses be used to treat extravasation? appeared first on Pharmacy Joe.