CEimpact Podcast

Furosemide is the most prescribed loop diuretic for heart failure; however, furosemide’s pharmacokinetic parameters are less than ideal compared to other loop diuretics. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he …

Routine pediatric vaccines are declining and 97% of pediatric influenza deaths are in unvaccinated children. Join host Geoff Wall, with guest Jake Galdo, as they discuss what the heck is happening wi…

As preceptors, sometimes one of the hardest things we do is give feedback. What about when we receive it? Listen to learn how to engage students in ways that result in meaningful feedback you can use…

Patient use of any anticoagulation during an acute stroke is a contraindication for the use of thrombolytics or clot busters. Recent meta-analyses and animal studies raise the question of this contra…

Osteoporosis may be a forgotten disease – common but rarely treated. The 2023 guidelines are not here. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he reviews the new treatment recommendations and how we can optimize p…

Hydrochlorothiazide is the go-to thiazide for hypertension control despite better data for chlorthalidone. Join host Geoff Wall as he evaluates the new randomized controlled study to determine what i…

Results from early COVID-19 studies are still emerging. Some micronutrients, such as zinc, have been shown to decrease the severity of viral infections yet human data is sparse. Join host, Geoff Wall…

Sometimes teaching isn't "telling" but "asking" - asking questions that encourage students and residents to problem-solve in a stepwise manner. Listen in as we discuss a teaching strategy that builds…

Celiac disease is of the most common auto-immune diseases in the world. The only current treatment is maintaining a strict gluten-free diet. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he discusses the results of a ph…

The American Diabetes Association Standards of Care in Diabetes are a “living” guideline – the recommendations are updated throughout the year and major revisions occur in January. In this episode, g…

Stimulant medications, like methylphenidate and amphetamines, have adverse cardiovascular effects, like elevated blood pressure, increasing the risk of cardiovascular events. Join host Geoff Wall as …

COPD is a common and complex disease for both inpatient and outpatient providers. GOLD guidelines provide diagnosis and treatment recommendations for COPD and were recently updated. Join host Geoff W…

We’ve heard a lot about microaggressions in the past couple of years. A microaggression can include verbal, behavioral, or environmental aggressions that negatively communicate about race, culture, o…

Gabapentin is often used in a multi-model pain management strategy in both peri- and post-operative setting. Little data exists looking at the adverse effects of this practice. Join host Geoff Wall, …

The standard of care for pancreatitis has been aggressive (liters) of intravenous fluids. New data suggests that this level of fluid resuscitation may not be needed – and possibly harmful. Join host …

A recent study showed that ethanol abuse is a leading cause of death in young adults in the US and that rates of alcoholism have increased. Join host Geoff Wall as he reviews the treatment of ethanol…

Obesity is still at epidemic levels in the United States. More and more medications are coming to market to help with weight loss. The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) just released gui…

Health Equity is achieved when every person has the opportunity to attain their full health potential and no one is disadvantaged. Oftentimes, this is evaluated and addressed through resolving social…

Whose job is it to teach risk management principles to pharmacy learners? Sure – they have to take a law course as part of their curricular requirements, but how much does that mean to them until the…

Various SGLT-2s have been shown to improve cardiovascular outcomes in the presence and absence of diabetes. A recent study evaluated the effect of dapagliflozin in mildly reduced or preserved ejectio…