The Elective Rotation: A Critical Care Hospital Pharmacy Podcast
The Elective Rotation - the number 1 ranked Hospital Pharmacy podcast - is created for YOU Pharmacy Nation! If you are a Pharmacy Student, Resident, Pharmacist, Nurse, Physician, or Critical Care Practitioner in a hospital, intensive care unit (ICU) or emergency department looking to improve your practice, The Elective Rotation delivers unbiased critical care and hospital pharmacy content from a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. Episodes are published every Monday and Thursday at 3AM EST. Find the show notes at pharmacyjoe.com.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 3 minutes
- Episodes
- 221
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
958: Sepsis and AFib heart rate differences with phenylephrine vs norepinephrine
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode958.
In this episode, I'll discuss differences in heart rate in patients with sepsis and AFib between phenylephrine and norepineprhine.
The post 958: Sepsis and A…
957: Not every professional critical care society is high on ketamine for analgosedation
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode957.
In this episode, I'll discuss a recent practice guideline on ketamine use for analgosedation in critically ill patients.
The post 957: Not every professional…
956: Beware of vancomycin treatment failure with old CVVHDF dosing regimens
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode956.
In this episode, I'll discuss the possibility of vancomycin treatment failure with old CVVHDF dosing regimens.
955: Has Everyone Gotten the Mechanism of Phenobarbital in Alcohol Withdrawal Wrong?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode955.
In this episode, I'll discuss the use of phenobarbital in severe alcohol withdrawal.
The post 955: Has Everyone Gotten the Mechanism of Phenobarbital in Alco…
954: Why should an ICU pharmacist be concerned about recognizing and treating malignant hyperthermia?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode954.
In this episode, I'll discuss the ICU pharmacist’s role in recognizing and treating malignant hyperthermia.
953: Sugammadex Versus Neostigmine Side Effects
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode953.
In this episode, I'll discuss an article about the side effects of sugammadex vs neostigmine.
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952: What is the optimal urine output cutoff point to identify acute kidney injury in critically Ill patients?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode952.
In this episode, I'll discuss the optimal urine output cutoff point to identify acute kidney injury in critically Ill patients.
The post 952: What is the opt…
951: Getting the depth of sedation correct in the ED might reduce mortality rates by half
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode951.
In this episode, I'll discuss how getting the depth of sedation correct in the ED might reduce mortality rates by half.
The post 951: Getting the depth of se…
950: Is clevidipine no faster than nicardipine to reach goal BP in a hypertensive crisis?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode950.
In this episode, I'll discuss clevidipine vs nicardipine and the time to reach goal BP in a hypertensive crisis.
The post 950: Is clevidipine no faster than …
949: How well does subcutaneous insulin work for DKA treatment?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode949.
In this episode, I'll discuss subcutaneous insulin for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
948: Does reducing the induction agent dose lessen the chance of postintubation hypotension?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode948.
In this episode, I'll discuss postintubation hypotension following rapid sequence intubation with full vs. reduced-dose induction agent.
The post 948: Does r…
947: If anaphylaxis to sugammadex is so rare, why make such a big deal about it?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode947.
In this episode, I'll discuss anaphylaxis to sugammadex.
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946: Animal data suggest calcium does not stabilize the cardiac membrane in hyperkalemia
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode946.
In this episode, I'll discuss the effects of calcium during treatment of hyperkalemia.
The post 946: Animal data suggest calcium does not stabilize the cardi…
945: How does the use of dopamine for shock affect mortality rates?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode945.
In this episode, I'll discuss how the use of dopamine for shock affects mortality rates.
The post 945: How does the use of dopamine for shock affect mortalit…
944: Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis – A Guideline Update 25 Years in the Making
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode944.
In this episode, I'll discuss the new SCCM and ASHP joint guidelines on stress ulcer prophylaxis in critically ill patients.
The post 944: Stress Ulcer Proph…
943: Risk Factors Associated With the Development of Venous Thromboembolism in ICU Patients
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode943.
In this episode, I'll discuss the risk factors associated with the development of venous thromboembolism in ICU patients.
The post 943: Risk Factors Associat…
942: Mannitol administration for elevated intracranial pressure
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode942.
In this episode, I'll discuss the administration of mannitol for elevated intracranial pressure.
The post 942: Mannitol administration for elevated intracran…
941: Can non-verbal ICU pain scales indicate the severity of pain?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode941.
In this episode, I'll discuss whether non-verbal ICU pain scales can indicate the severity of pain.
940: Does Tranexamic Acid Have a Role In Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode940.
In this episode, I'll discuss whether tranexamic acid has a role in the treatment of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
The post 940: Does Tranexamic Acid H…
939: Lipid Rescue Dosing for LAST vs Enteral Drug Toxicity
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode939.
In this episode, I'll discuss the dosing of lipid rescue therapy for LAST vs enteral drug toxicity.