The Elective Rotation: A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast

The Elective Rotation: A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast


Latest Episodes

902: The analgesic ceiling dose of ibuprofen applies to ED patients too
March 07, 2024

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode902. In this episode, Ill discuss the analgesic ceiling dose of ibuprofen in ED patients.

901: Why Ketamine and Propofol Don’t Belong in the Same Syringe
March 04, 2024

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode901. In this episode, Ill discuss why I think ketamine and propofol dont belong in the same syringe.

Episode 900: The Benefits of Using Fixed-Dose Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for the Emergent Reversal of Vitamin K Antagonists
February 29, 2024

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode900. In this episode, Ill discuss uisng fixed-dose PCC for warfarin reversal.

899: Glucocorticoids Have No Role Reversing the Acute Symptoms of Anaphylaxis. Here’s Why:
February 26, 2024

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode899. In this episode, Ill discuss why glucocorticoids have no role in reversing the acute symptoms of anaphylaxis.

898: Knowing When Non-Medication Therapies Are First-Line Is Critical
February 22, 2024

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode898. In this episode, Ill discuss the impact of giving epinephrine before defibrillation to in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) patients with shockable rhythms.

897: Is It Necessary To Monitor QTc of ICU Patients Receiving Antipsychotics for Delirium?
February 19, 2024

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode897. In this episode, Ill discuss whether ICU patients benefit from daily QTc interval monitoring during antipsychotic use for delirium.

Episode 896: Just How Bad Are PPIs When Continued Post-ICU Stay Without Indication?
February 15, 2024

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

895: Why is glucagon not recommended in the calcium channel blocker poisoning guidelines?
February 12, 2024

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode895. In this episode, Ill discuss why glucagon is not recommended in the calcium channel blocker poisoning guidelines.

894: Correction of hypokalemia in a hyponatremic patient makes inadvertent overcorrection of hyponatremia more likely
February 08, 2024

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode894. In this episode, Ill discuss how correction of hypokalemia in a hyponatremic patient makes inadvertent overcorrection of hyponatremia more likely.

893: Should Fludrocortisone Always Be Added to Hydrocortisone in Patients With Septic Shock?
February 05, 2024

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode893. In this episode, Ill discuss adding fludrocortisone to hydrocortisone to treat patients with septic shock.