The Elective Rotation: A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast

Episódios

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  1155: Have We Got the Mechanism of Phenobarbital in Alcohol Withdrawal Wrong? 10.08.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1155 In this episode, I’ll discuss the use of phenobarbital in severe alcohol withdrawal.
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  1154: What a Pharmacist Can Do If Malignant Hyperthermia is Suspected Outside of the Operating Room 06.08.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1154 In this episode, I’ll discuss the pharmacist’s role if malignant hyperthermia is suspected outside of the operating room.
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  1153: Don’t Use Vitamin C For This Either… 03.08.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1153 In this episode, I’ll discuss high-dose IV vitamin C to mitigate brain injury and organ dysfunction after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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  1152: A new urine output cutoff point to identify acute kidney injury in critically Ill patients? 30.07.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1152 In this episode, I’ll discuss the optimal urine output cutoff point to identify acute kidney injury in critically Ill patients.
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  1151: The Importance of Light Sedation Starts in the ED 27.07.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1151 In this episode, I’ll discuss how getting the depth of sedation correct in the ED might reduce mortality rates by half.
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  1150: Ortho Surgeons Are Going to Read This Study Different Than Pharmacists 23.07.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1150 In this episode, I’ll discuss rivaroxaban, then aspirin vs aspirin alone for thromboprophylaxis after total knee or hip arthroplasty.
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  1149: Pharmacists Improve Sepsis Response Team Metrics for Antibiotic Timeliness 20.07.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1149 In this episode, I’ll discuss the impact of pharmacist involvement on hospital sepsis response teams.
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  1148: Computer Decision Support to Avoid Awareness with Paralysis in the ED 16.07.2026 4min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1148 In this episode, I’ll discuss using clinical decision support to minimize sedation gaps in patients receiving rocuronium for rapid sequence intubation.
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  1147: If anaphylaxis to sugammadex is so rare, why bother thinking about it? 13.07.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1147 In this episode, I’ll discuss anaphylaxis to sugammadex.
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  1146: Does using ABW vs IBW matter for ICU sedative doses? 09.07.2026 4min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1146 In this episode, I’ll discuss using actual vs ideal body weight for dosing of sedatives in critically ill patients.
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  1145: Exactly How Bad is it to Use Dopamine for Shock? 06.07.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1145 In this episode, I’ll discuss how the use of dopamine for shock affects mortality rates.
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  1144: More Data That Supports Cefazolin for Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia 02.07.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1144 In this episode, I’ll discuss cefazolin for methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.
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  1143: How to tell if your ICU patient is at risk for VTE 29.06.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1143 In this episode, I’ll discuss the risk factors associated with the development of venous thromboembolism in ICU patients.
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  1142: Sodium Bicarbonate for Critically Ill Adults with Metabolic Acidosis and Shock 25.06.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1142 In this episode, I’ll discuss sodium bicarbonate for critically ill adult patients with metabolic acidosis and shock.
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  1141: Non-verbal ICU pain scales do not indicate the severity of pain 22.06.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1141 In this episode, I’ll discuss whether non-verbal ICU pain scales can indicate the severity of pain.
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  1140: Get ready to use a lot more tranexamic acid… 18.06.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1140 In this episode, I’ll discuss an article on the use of tranexamic acid to reduce transfusion in major noncardiac surgery.
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  1139: Lipid Dose Differs Depending on Drug Causing the Toxicity 15.06.2026 4min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1139 In this episode, I’ll discuss the dosing of lipid rescue therapy for LAST vs enteral drug toxicity.
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  1138: MRSA Nasal Swabs Work, But Only if You Use them… 11.06.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1138 In this episode, I’ll discuss an article on using MRSA nasal swab testing to optimize pneumonia treatment with empiric vancomycin.
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  1137: More critical medications are going to be pushed into the prehospital setting 08.06.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1137 In this episode, I’ll discuss using a heparin bolus in the prehospital setting for patients with STEMI.
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  1136: Why does ketamine occassionally cause post-induction hemodynamic collapse? 04.06.2026 3min

  Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1136 In this episode, I’ll discuss why ketamine can sometimes cause post-induction hemodynamic instability when it is used for rapid sequence intubation.