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Episode 116. Writing and Living InteGREAT with Andrea Sikora, Anthony Hawkins, and Susan Smith

by | July 2, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/bfeFxqQG9Is Shownotes Episode Title: Collaborative Insights on Creating Great Healthcare Teams with C3 Group Authors Host: Jimmy Pruitt Guests: W. Anthony Hawkins, PharmD, FCCM, BCCCP Clinical Associate Professor, Practice Site: Phoebe Putney Memorial...
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Episode 111. Pulse Check! Kyle Stupca’s Study on Esmolol & Dose-Capped Epi

by | February 16, 2024 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

PACUPrep BCEMP 6 Week Fasttrack Program PACUPrep – 6 Week Fastrack - Pharmacy & Acute Care University (pharmacy-acutecareuniversity.com) https://youtu.be/PHjKszDlch4 This Pharm So Hard episode titled "Pulse Check! Kyle Stupca's Study on Esmolol & Dose-Capped...
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Episode 110. The use of Methylene Blue for Refractory Hypotension with Rosa Malloy-Post, MD

by | November 14, 2023 | Clinical Pharmacy | 0 Comments

Join us for an amazing experience in acute care pharmacotherapy at the EMpoweRx Conference on April 26-27th.Click below for more info. More Info on EMpoweRx https://youtu.be/OKsv3bIus8g Guest For the podcast Rosa Malloy-Post  Hometown: Brooklyn, NY...
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Episode 109. STREAM-2 Study Journal Club with Nick Servati and Alex Cruz Pabon

by | October 18, 2023 | Clinical Pharmacy, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/827629v6pQY Title: STREAM-2: Half-Dose Tenecteplase or Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Older Patients With ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized, Open-Label Trial Background/Purpose: STEMI guidelines...
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Episode 108. Discussing DEI, Transparency, and Advocacy in Pharmacy with Sarah Cummins and Kevin Astle

by | September 26, 2023 | Clinical Pharmacy | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/LWaQcdVSCbI The Tweet/EMail : (7) Sarah Cummins (@SC_PharmD) / X (twitter.com)The Response: 8) ACCP on X: "In the latest President's Column, Elizabeth Farrington responds to member feedback from last month's "From the Desk of the ACCP President." Read...
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Episode 106. Toxic Alcohols with Thom Maciulewicz

by | August 15, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Show Notes from the Pharm So Hard Podcast with Dr. Thom MaciulewiczOverviewToxic alcohols like methanol, ethylene glycol, and isopropanol can cause severe metabolic acidosis and organ damage when ingested. This post summarizes key learnings from a podcast episode with...
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Episode 102. The Controversy of Cefdinir in UTIs

by | June 13, 2023 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Pharmacy | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/3BxzFe09pag Show Notes: Episode 102 - The Controversy of Cefdinir in UTIs In this episode, we dive into the hot topic of using cefdinir, a third-generation oral cephalosporin antibiotic, in treating urinary tract infections (UTIs). Despite its low...
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Episode 101. Aspiration Pneumonia: Antibiotic Stewardship and Evidence-Based Treatment Strategies

by | June 6, 2023 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Pharmacy | 0 Comments

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Episode 100. Charlatan So Hard: Dispelling Myths and Shaping the Future

by | May 3, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

https://twitter.com/amyfaithho/status/1651650948094099457 EMPoweRx Conference https://youtu.be/_5sATXuMzzU The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine is pleased to host EMPoweRx at SAEM23. The Emergency Medicine Pharmacotherapy with Resuscitation (EMPoweRx)...
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Episode 98. Literature Review on TRACE-2 Trial

by | March 28, 2023 | Emergency Medicine, Podcast | 0 Comments

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Episode 96. Literature Review on Lidocaine vs Amiodarone in IHCA

by | February 28, 2023 | Cardiology | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/BEr14rFBb3Y https://youtu.be/_5sATXuMzzU The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine is pleased to host EMPoweRx at SAEM23. The Emergency Medicine Pharmacotherapy with Resuscitation (EMPoweRx) Conference is an annual international, multidisciplinary...
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Episode 95. “You’re Breaking my Heart”: Acute Coronary Syndrome

by | February 15, 2023 | Cardiology, Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/-rWiT42cws8 https://youtu.be/_5sATXuMzzU The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine is pleased to host EMPoweRx at SAEM23. The Emergency Medicine Pharmacotherapy with Resuscitation (EMPoweRx) Conference is an annual international, multidisciplinary...
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Episode 93. Alternative Dosing Strategies for N-acetylcysteine in Acetaminophen Overdose

by | January 24, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/sk4qkF3c0hI EMPoweRx Conference https://youtu.be/_5sATXuMzzU The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine is pleased to host EMPoweRx at SAEM23. The Emergency Medicine Pharmacotherapy with Resuscitation (EMPoweRx) Conference is an annual international,...
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Episode 92: EMPoweRx Conference And PACUPrep Updates

by | January 12, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/A6v_bAWteXI EMPoweRx Conference https://youtu.be/_5sATXuMzzU The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine is pleased to host EMPoweRx at SAEM23. The Emergency Medicine Pharmacotherapy with Resuscitation (EMPoweRx) Conference is an annual international,...
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Episode 89.  Rocking the Roc! The Reversal of NMBA for Neuro Exam with Sara Hyland

by | November 22, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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Episode 88. Review of the AHA 2022 Guideline for the Management of Patients With Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage

by | November 8, 2022 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/9obcrFMeEfY 2022 AHA ICH Guideline Link Andy Webb Twitter PACU's "The Challenge" Click here to Sign Up to "The Challenge"
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Episode 87. Teaching out Loud! Precepting during Medical Emergencies with Jason Mordino and David Hughes

by | October 18, 2022 | Clinical Pharmacy | 0 Comments

Precept Responsibly Podcast https://youtu.be/KY0UR_6fdis Transcript Precepting-TranscriptDownload
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Episode 86: Monkeypox with Oscar Santalo and Theora Canonica

by | October 4, 2022 | infectious disease, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Monkeypox Show Notes SituationIn May 2022, the World Health Organization reported on a rapidly spreading outbreak of Monkeypox infections outside of Africa into non-endemic countriesFirst reported case in the United States was May 18, 2022At of the time of this...
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Episode 85. Pharm So Hard Phun in the Sun: Top 10 drugs of Trauma with Nicholas DeFilippo and Nicholas Filk

by | September 27, 2022 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

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Episode 84. LVAD Emergencies with Raphaelle Lombardo, PharmD, BCPS

by | September 13, 2022 | Clinical Pharmacy | 0 Comments

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Episode 83. Pharm So Hard Phun in the Sun: Violence Reduction with Michael Clery, MD and Keneeshia Williams, MD

by | August 30, 2022 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

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Episode 82. Oral and Facial Infection Management with Christian Kroll and Megan Klatt

by | August 16, 2022 | Clinical Pharmacy | 0 Comments

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Episode 81. The Blessing of Vancozyn! The Association of Vancomycin and Zosyn in AKI

by | August 2, 2022 | infectious disease | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/Ivl8sK2MkGU Miano2022_Article_AssociationOfVancomycinPlusPipDownload
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Episode 80. Pharm So Hard Interview with Kelsea Caruso, PharmD of Northwestern University

by | July 19, 2022 | Clinical Pharmacy | 0 Comments

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Episode 79. Stop the flex with Precedex: The Use of Dexmedetomidine for Procedural Sedation

by | July 12, 2022 | Pain and Sedation | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/tIFEHhStuFI PACU-Literature-Review-Precedex-ketamine-for-procedural-sedationDownload
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Episode 78. Management of Ventricular Tachycardia in the ED by LANCE RAY, PHARMD, BCPS

by | June 21, 2022 | Clinical Pharmacy, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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Episode 77. Phun in the Sun Denver: Burnout with Andy Kim, Lance Ray, and Tony Mixon

by | June 21, 2022 | Clinical Pharmacy | 0 Comments

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The Utilization of Tranexamic Acid in Trauma Patients by Ruben Santiago, PharmD

by | June 7, 2022 | Trauma | 0 Comments

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Episode 75. Alteplase vs Tenecteplase for Ischemic Stroke by Jim Priano

by | May 24, 2022 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

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Episode 74. Peeing in the wind: The Management of UTI in the ED

by | May 10, 2022 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

Urinary tract Infections Epidemiology In the United States, urinary tract infection is the most common bacterial infection. It has about more than 8 million visits yearly. UTI is more common in women in which 50% will experience it in their lifetime. Women are 6 times...
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Episode 73. Etomidate for RSI in the Seizing Patient by Jimmy Pruitt

by | April 26, 2022 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

Introduction Pharmacology What does the Anesthesia Textbook Say? Evidence EMPoweRx Conference Home Study Etomidate for RSI in Seizure Pharmacy Friday Pearl
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Episode 72. Its all in your head! Management of Headaches in the ED

by | April 12, 2022 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

Migraine is a common episodic disorder, the hallmark of which is a disabling headache generally associated with nausea and/or light and sound sensitivity For moderate to severe migraine attacks not associated with vomiting or severe nausea, oral migraine-specific...
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Episode 71. Pushing P! Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

by | March 29, 2022 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a disease commonly treated in the emergency department, with~5% of cases leading to delirium tremens. In patients with a history of AWS, decreased GABA-A receptor sensitivity to GABA agonists may causebenzodiazepine (BZD)...
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Episode 70. Management of Renal Colic with Christian Kroll

by | March 8, 2022 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

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Episode 69. Ditching the 9 to 5: Overnight Clinical Pharmacy Positions

by | March 1, 2022 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

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Epsiode 68. Disparities in Healthcare with Juvarez Ogbuneke, MD

by | February 15, 2022 | Medicine | 0 Comments

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Episode 67. A Sticker for You! Pediatric Asthma Management with Dr. Allen

by | February 3, 2022 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

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Episode 66. From CVS to EMS! Paramedicine and Mobile Integrated Health with Victoria Reinhartz, PharmD

by | February 1, 2022 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

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Episode 65. Let’s Take A Timeout! Procedural Sedation with Quinn Cummings and Benjamin Jackson

by | January 24, 2022 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

Picture based from : Godwin, Steven A. (2018). Procedural Sedation and Analgesia. Elsevier Inc. Chapter 4. p. 53. Picture taken from : Godwin, Steven A. (2018). Procedural Sedation and Analgesia. Elsevier Inc. Chapter 4. p. 53. Patanwala, A., Thomas, M., Casanova T.,...
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Is PhORCAS really Trash? Recent PhORCAS Glitch and What To Do

by | January 5, 2022 | Pharmacy Residency | 0 Comments

Phorcas is ripping off our students and residents with this major glitch they’ve had. I’ve had many candidates reach out since phorcas is telling them “idk what happen have the program email use”. If a candidate doesn’t have all the info in the app, it may not be...
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Episode 62. The COCA Trial Review and Calcium in Cardiac Arrest

by | December 28, 2021 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

Vallentin MF, Granfeldt A, Meilandt C, et al. Effect of Intravenous or Intraosseous Calcium vs Saline on Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Adults With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2021 Nov 30. doi:...
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Episode 61. The Origin of Modern EM Pharmacy. The EM Pharmacy Project with Terry Fairbanks and Nicole Acquisto

by | December 14, 2021 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

The EM Pharmacy Project & Publications ROLLIN J. FAIRBANKS, DANIEL P. HAYS, DAVID F. WEBSTER. Clinical pharmacy services in an emergency department . 2004 Researching the use of Emergency Pharmacists in the ED Medical and nursing staff highly value clinical...
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Episode 60. Building the Perfect Program: PGY2 RPD panel on Starting Program and Recruiting Residents

by | December 7, 2021 | Pharmacy Residency | 0 Comments

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Episode 59. The Management of Hypokalemia in Cardiac Arrest by Jimmy Pruitt

by | November 23, 2021 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

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Episode 58. Do A Residency Or Not To Do A Residency? A Guide On Landing Your Dream Job

by | November 9, 2021 | Clinical Pharmacy, Residency | 0 Comments

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Episode 57. Provider to Patient Experiences Catching up with Craig Cocchio, PharmD, DABAT

by | November 2, 2021 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

In this episode of Pharm So Hard, Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, and Craig Cocchio, PharmD, DABAT discuss his position at High Yields Med Reviews and how his recent experience of being a patient has changed him professionally. High-Yield Review PACU Pharmacy...
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Episode 56: Stop Horsing Around! The Use of Ivermectin for COVID-19 with ID Pharm Panel Alaina Dekerlegand, Meshell Maxam, and Theora Canonica

by | October 19, 2021 | Covid-19 | 0 Comments

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Episode 55. Vasopressin and the VAM-IHCA Study with Christian Kroll and Jimmy Pruitt

by | October 8, 2021 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

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Episode 54. Pharm So Hard Spotlight & 2 Year Anniversary with Joshua Kiptoo, Dan Giddings, and Christian Kroll

by | October 5, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Submit Pharm So Hard Spotlight PACU Website COVID PharmD Panel Webinar Registration Check out the PACU Register for Webinar
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Episode 53. I Love These Jeans! Pharmacogenomics with Amanda Elchynski

by | September 23, 2021 | Hospital Pharmacy, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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Episode 52. Just A Diet Prop for Me: Post-Intubation Analgesia and Sedation

by | September 10, 2021 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

Introduction Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is a process whereby an induction agent and a neuromuscular blocking agent are given in rapid succession to facilitate endotracheal intubationThe immediate post intubation period in the ED is a critical time for continued...
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Episode 51. Beta-Blocker Use in Cocaine Induced Chest Pain

by | September 2, 2021 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

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Episode 50. The Immune System Needs to Calm Down: Pharmacologic Management with Tocilizumab and Baricitinib

by | August 26, 2021 | Covid-19 | 0 Comments

Tocilizumab and Baricitinib Mechanisms of Action COVID-19 Pathogenesis: Late COVID-19 In the late stage, pulmonary edema can fill the alveolar spaces with hyaline membrane formation, compatible with early-phase acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Joost...
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Episode 49. Stay off the Weed! The Pharmacologic Management of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

by | August 20, 2021 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

Episode Summary: In this episode of Pharm So Hard, Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP discuss the pharmacotherapy of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. https://youtu.be/MKhBaMLCQXY
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Why Are You So Salty! Intracranial Pressure Reduction with Morgan Jones

by | August 13, 2021 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/jiKIukL_GF0 Questions asked throughout the episode Can you describe pathophysiology of elevated ICP or cerebral edema? "I always teach trainees that as long as you understand the pathophysiology behind a problem and the mechanisms behind the drugs we...
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Episode 47. I Plead the Fifth! 5 vs 10 units of Insulin for Hyperkalemia

by | August 6, 2021 | hyperkalemia | 0 Comments

To view the handout for the Pharmacy Friday Pearl visit: https://www.pharmacy-pearls.com/home Introduction Insulin with dextrose is an effective method to lower potassium levels quickly in acute hyperkalemiaLiterature shows ranges of potassium reduction by 0.5-1.0 mEq...
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Episode 46. Do Better! How to Become a Super Nurse in the ED with Brian Cox, RN

by | July 30, 2021 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/tu5io0COUzU Episode Summary In this episode of the Pharm So Hard Podcast, Jimmy Pruitt PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP discuss with Brian Cox, RN the various tasks and skills that we can improve on in the ED.Tweet Podcast Script Intro 0-3:17 EKG 3.21-8.24 IV...
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Episode 45. Staying Fabulous with Fabs: Pharmacologic Management of Snake Bites with Crofab and Anavip

by | July 23, 2021 | toxicology | 0 Comments

Introduction Around 9,000 Americans are treated for snake bites and 5 die each year. Most are bitten by members of the Crotalinae subfamily (a.k.a. crotalids) of the pit viper family which includes copperheads, water moccasins, and rattlesnakes.Tweet Crotalid...
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Episode 44. Keeping Up With COVID-19: Revisiting Remdesivir with Theora Canonica, Pharm D

by | July 16, 2021 | Clinical Pharmacy | 0 Comments

Series Title: Keeping Up With COVID-19 Part 2:  Revisiting Remdesivir Situation (Jimmy).We are over a year into this pandemic and we have only one FDA approved medication for the treatment of COVID-19: Remdesivir.The purpose of this episode is to briefly review...
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Episode 43: Put It in Reverse Terry! Fixed-Dosed Kcentra for Vitamin K Antagonist Reversal

by | July 9, 2021 | Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

References Kcentra (prothrombin complex concentrate [Human]) [package insert]. Kankakee, IL: CSL Behring LLC; 2013.Tomaselli, Gordon F., et al. "2017 ACC expert consensus decision pathway on management of bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants: a report of the...
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Episode 42. Residency Here I Come! The Pharm So Hard Residency Panel

by | July 2, 2021 | Emergency Medicine, Pharmacy Administration, Residency | 0 Comments

Residency Panel Sarah CummingsPharmD: Purdue PGY1: Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPGY2 EM 2020-21: UC DavisBritany ByrkitPharmD: WingatePGY1: Vidant Medical CenterPGY2 EM 2020-21: MUSC HealthTramauni E. BrockPharmD: Texas Southern University PGY1: MUSC Health...
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Episode 41: Scratch the Gent! Antibiotics for Open Fractures with Rob O’Connell

by | June 18, 2021 | Clinical Pharmacy, Trauma | 0 Comments

Why this topic important?Accidental injury is the most common cause of death in the United States in individuals between the ages of 1 and 45Falls are the most common reasons for hospital admissions in this older age group and account for 87% of fractures.Open...
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Episode 40: Leveling Up As a Clinical Staff Pharmacist by oscar Santalo and Jimmy Pruitt

by | June 4, 2021 | Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy Administration | 0 Comments

Background For continued growth and development, hospital pharmacist would benefit from leadership trainingPharmacy schools provide some administrative trainingHospital pharmacist may one day want to become a clinical or operations managerWith an increase in residency...
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Episode 39: Welcome to the Block Shop! Regional Anesthesia with Drs. Shah, CUmmings, Oliva, and Moake

by | May 28, 2021 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

Show Notes 0:25 Introduction2:30 The importance of ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks3:49 Overview of ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks4:40 What are the training and credential required to perform ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks7:58 What does...
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The beef with Bicarb Part 3. The Use of Sodium Bicarbonate in Cardiac Arrest by Jimmy Pruitt

by | May 22, 2021 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine, sodium bicarbonate | 0 Comments

Show Timestamps 1:14 Review of previous episodes of the series2:40 Pharmacy Friday Pearls3:24 EMPoweRx Conference5:28 Cardiac Arrest Patho of Acidosis6:04 Why have we been using sodium bicarbonate7:08 Adverse Effects of sodium bicarbonate9:29 History of sodium...
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Episode 37: Never use a PPI Infusion Again! PPI for Upper GI Bleed

by | May 14, 2021 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine, Medicine, nursing, Pharmacy, Podcast | 0 Comments

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Episode 36. Pharmacy Friday Pearl: ACE Inhibitor-Induced Angioedema

by | April 30, 2021 | angioedema, Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine, Medicine, nursing, Pharmacy, Podcast | 0 Comments

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Taking it Brain to Vein by PharmD_intheeD

by | April 12, 2021 | Emergency Medicine, Pharmacy | 0 Comments

Lyrics Brain to Vein  Hook All you gotta do is try to maintainCause we taking that thang ....... (straight from where) brain to veinAll you got to is make sure you treat the pain,Cause we taking that thang ....... (straight from where) brain to veinAll you got to...
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Episode 35: Why Meetings Fail with Oscar Santalo

by | April 6, 2021 | Clinical Pharmacy, Medicine, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Administration, Podcast | 0 Comments

Importance of Meetings •Establishes alignment: allows for discussion of complex issues and for the team to get on the same page. Helps leaders make better decisions when gaining insight from the team •Builds stronger relationships: free-flowing ideas and personal...
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Episode 34: The Beef with Bicarb Part 2: The Use of Sodium Bicarbonate for Diabetic Ketoacidosis

by | March 17, 2021 | Clinical Pharmacy, diabetic ketoacidosis, dka, Emergency Medicine, hyperkalemia, Podcast, sodium bicarbonate | 0 Comments

Pathophysiology of acidosis in DKA The unfavorable combination of insulin resistance and counter-regulatory hormones leads to the release of free fatty acids (FFA) from adipose tissue via lipolysis and decreased lipogenesis, which ultimately results in ketogenesis and...
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Episode 33: The Monthly Trap UP aka Wrap up with Jimmy Pruitt and Oscar Santalo

by | March 1, 2021 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine, Pharmacy Administration | 1 Comment

Send up topics for the next Monthly Trap Up
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Episode 32: Lean Thinking & Time Management in Pharmacy With Oscar Santalo

by | February 24, 2021 | Clinical Pharmacy, Medicine, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Administration, Podcast | 0 Comments

In this episode of Pharm So Hard, Oscar Santalo PharmD, MBA, MHA, BCPS with his learners Deanna Cordero Da Silva and Brandon Del Carpio PharmD 2021 candidates from the University of Florida School Of Pharmacy discuss Lean Thinking & Time Management.
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EPISODE 31: The Beef with Bicarb! The Use of Sodium Bicarbonate in Hyperkalemia with Jimmy Pruitt

by | February 16, 2021 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine, hyperkalemia | 0 Comments

Introduction Sodium bicarbonate was previously recommended for hyperkalemia treatment and was once considered a first-line agent for the transcellular shift.Studies evaluating the beneficial effects of sodium bicarbonate used an isotonic infusion commonly  ~ 150...
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Episode 29: I wasn’t going to get the COVID Vaccine until I answered these questions by Jimmy Pruitt

by | December 14, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Emergency Medicine, Pharmacy, Podcast | 0 Comments

https://twitter.com/pharmso_hard/status/1338249445591355394 Why did I make this episode? FamilyFriendsCo-Workers Why I wasn’t going to get the COVID Vaccine Skeptical ofThe speed at which the vaccine was producedUnfamiliarity with the mRNA Technology usedEfficacy in...
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Episode 28: Buprenorphine Medication-Assisted Therapy (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder wIth Dan McCollum and RJ LaCoursiere

by | November 19, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy, Podcast | 0 Comments

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Episode 27: Survey of Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Residencies

by | November 19, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Administration, Podcast | 1 Comment

Definitions What is an HSPA Residency The Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPA-L) Residency is a 24-month post- Doctor of Pharmacy training program. The PGY1 and PGY2 years are designed to flow seamlessly together, with no need to re-apply or...
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Episode 26: The B52 is Trash! Going from the B52 to the 55 Blitz with Dan McCollum.

by | September 23, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy | 0 Comments

PMID: 9217519 PMID: 30206503 Pubmed ID: 10499950 Jimmy's Acute Agitation Guide Disclaimer This site is not meant to replace the judgement of healthcare professionals, and the information presented on this site does not represent the views or practices of the...
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Episode 25: Pantoprazole Continuous infusion vs Intermittent Bolus Formulary Nugget by Oscar Santalo

by | September 23, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, Medicine, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Administration | 0 Comments

Situation SituationPantoprazole 80 mg in NS 100 mL drip is being used for GI Bleeds due to ulcers Problem:Evidence not being clear on optimal dosing strategy Opportunity to:Standardize dosing strategies for upper and lower GI bleedsFollow best practice strategies...
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Episode 24: Procainamide for Stable Wide Complex Tachycardia

by | July 17, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy | 0 Comments

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Episode 23: How Physicians Can Best Utilize EM Pharmacists

by | July 3, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine | 0 Comments

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Episode 22. History and Outlook of EM Pharmacy with Bryan Hayes, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT, FASHP

by | June 9, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine, Medicine, Pharmacy Administration, Podcast | 0 Comments

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Episode 21. We Belong Together – How to Interview like a boss with Oscar Santalo and Jonathan Richardson

by | June 9, 2020 | Pharmacy, Pharmacy Administration, Podcast | 0 Comments

Objectives Recognize the process of recruitmentUnderstand the methods of candidate selectionReview the components of staff retention Components of Recruitment Position descriptionSourcesPre-interview information Position Description Examples Position title, control...
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Episode 20: RSI From the Sky: Caring for Intubated Patients as a Flight Nurse with Everett Moss II, BSN, RN, NRP

by | May 20, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine, nursing, Pharmacy, Trauma | 0 Comments

Background Out-of-hospital tracheal intubation is an accepted practice that has increased in frequency due to advancements in aeromedical technology and transport. A flight nurse, sometimes referred to as a transport nurse, is an RN who is specially trained to provide...
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Episode 19: Early ED Discharge in Patients with low-risk VTE with DOACs with Jimmy Pruitt and Oscar Santalo

by | May 15, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, DVT, DvVT, Emergency Medicine, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Administration | 0 Comments

Background In 2003 – 2014 inpatient hospital costs ranged from $3,018 to $5,040 per admission for a primary DVT diagnosisAverage DVT LOS can range from 4.9 – 7 daysRecurrent VTE that requires readmission could be up to 48% more costly than the initial eventProtocols...
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Episode 18: The Management of Snake Bites with Craig Cocchio, PharmD, DABAT

by | April 14, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, crofab, Emergency Medicine, Pharmacy, Podcast, snake bites, toxicology, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Background More than 3,000 species of snakes are identified worldwide, with nearly 800 species considered venomous.All venomous species are classified taxonomically into one of 4 general groups.These include the families Viperidae, Elapidae, and Colubridae, as well as...
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Episode 17: Do You Even Lift – Looking At The Metrics Used For External Benchmarking with Oscar Santalo and Joanna Longueira

by | April 12, 2020 | Pharmacy, Pharmacy Administration, Podcast | 0 Comments

Definitions Benchmarking - Finding and implementing the best practices.  Health-system administrators are turning to benchmarking vendors for help in improving operational performanceEfficiency - Avoiding waste or maximizing possible outputs from a set of...
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Episode 16: How Much Do You Bench? An Overview on External Benchmarking with Oscar Santalo and Joanna Longueira

by | April 12, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Administration, Podcast | 0 Comments

Definitions Benchmarking - Finding and implementing the best practices.  Health-system administrators are turning to benchmark vendors for help in improving operational performanceEfficiency - Avoiding waste or maximizing possible outputs from a set of resource...
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Episode 15: Keeping Ahead of Coronavirus. Helpful Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic With Alaina Dekerlegand, PharmD, BCIDP

by | March 18, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Medicine, Pharmacy, Podcast | 0 Comments

Stroll to the bottom for resources and protocols What is COVID-19 COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China The disease was initially named Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The virus has since been renamed Severe...
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Episode 14: High-Dose Nitroglycerin for Sympathetic Crashing Pulmonary Edema (SCAPE) with Rachel Wein, PharmD, BCPS

by | February 23, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine, Medicine, Pharmacy, Podcast | 0 Comments

Download Pharmacy Friday Pearl Handout High-Dose-Nitroglycerin-for-SCAPE-Handout.-pharmacy-friday-Pearls-2.0-Download Introduction Acute heart failure (AHF) is a common underlying cause for dyspnea in patients presenting to EDs around the globe.1-2  SCAPE is a...
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Episode 13: Assessing Pharmacy Candidates for Pharmacy Residency Programs with Dan Hu

by | February 14, 2020 | Medicine, Podcast | 0 Comments

Questions for Dan Hu Can you descript how you got interested in evaluating pharmacy students for residency? What are some of the current challenges of evaluating students in the current model? Can you summarize your publication “ A Screening Tool to Identify Qualified...
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Episode 12. Mergers and Acquisitions with Oscar Santalo PharmD, MBA, MHA, BCPS

by | January 31, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, Medicine, Pharmacy | 0 Comments

Definition Merger & Acquisition - defined as the consolidation of companies.Differentiating the two terms, Mergers is the combination of two companies to form one, while Acquisitions is one company taken over by the other Background Throughout the 1990s, mergers...
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Ruben Santiago, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP, Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist

Episode 11: The Role of an ED Pharmacist as Part of the Trauma Team with Ruben Santiago, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP

by | January 21, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine, Medicine, Pharmacy, Podcast, Trauma | 0 Comments

In this episode of the Pharm So Hard Podcast, Jimmy Pruitt PharmD, BCPS discusses with Ruben Santiago, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP the role of an ED Pharmacist as part of a trauma team.

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Episode 10. Formulary Management with Oscar Santalo

by | January 11, 2020 | Medicine, Podcast | 0 Comments

Definitions Formulary medication - A determination that the medication is “appropriate for routine use” in select patient populationsPer 2008 ASHP Guidelines on the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and the Formulary SystemPharmacy and Therapeutics (P & T)...
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Episode 9: The Treatment of Symptomatic Hyponatremia with Hypertonic Saline with Jimmy Pruitt

by | December 30, 2019 | Medicine, Podcast | 0 Comments

In this episode on The Pharm So Hard Podcast, Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS discusses the treatment of symptomatic hyponatremia using hypertonic saline.

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Episode 8: The Transition from Pharmacy School to Residency with the Pharmacy Twins Ashley & Brooke Barlow

by | December 11, 2019 | Medicine, Podcast | 0 Comments

In this episode on The Pharm So Hard Podcast, Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS and Ashley & Brooke Barlow PharmD, BCPS discuss growing up as twins, making quality infographics, ASHP Midyear, and the pursuit of residency training.

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Episode 7: Implementing and Expanding ED Clinical Pharmacy Services with Nicole Acquisto

by | November 26, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Nicole M. Acquisto, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCCCPED Clinical Pharmacy Specialist ED Pharmacist Project Links http://www.medicalhf.org/epharm/index.html https://www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances2/vol4/Advances-fairbanks_20.pdf...
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Episode 6: Opioid Stewardship Part 2 with Oscar Santalo and Olga Ivanova

by | November 26, 2019 | Medicine, Podcast | 0 Comments

Oscar Santalo PharmD, MBA, MHA, BCPS Definition Opioid Sparing – providing multi – modal medications that limit the use and supply of opioidsOpioids - a class of drugs that act in the nervous system to produce feelings of pleasure and pain relief. Opioid...
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Episode 5: Opioid StewardshipPart 1 with Oscar Santalo and Olga Ivanova

by | November 11, 2019 | Medicine, Podcast | 0 Comments

Oscar Santalo PharmD, MBA, MHA, BCPS Definitions Opioid Sparing – providing multi – modal medications that limit the use and supply of opioidsOpioids - a class of drugs that act in the nervous system to produce feelings of pleasure and pain relief. Opioid...
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5-Minute Pharmacy Pearl: Single Syringe of Diluted Adenosine for Termination of SVT

by | November 8, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Dosing Supraventricular tachycardia adenosine 6 milligrams (mg) may be given over 1 to 2 seconds followed by a 20 milliliter (mL) rapid saline flush. If there is no response in 1 to 2 minutes, a 12 mg IV bolus dose may be repeated twice followed by saline...
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Episode 4: Drugs Trends in Pharmacy with Oscar Santalo and Darla Quevedo

by | October 30, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Oscar Santalo, PharmD, MBA, MHA, BCPS Pharmacy Operations and Compliance Coordinator Episode 4 Description: In this episode of Pharm So Hard, Oscar Santalo PharmD, MBA, MHA, BCPS with his learner Darla Quevedo PharmD 2021 candidate from the University of Florida...
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Episode 3: Transitioning from Resident to EM Pharmacy Practitioner with Kyle Hultz

by | October 14, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Kyle Hultz, Pharm.DEmergency Medicine Clinical PharmacistTwitter: PharmDAware In this episode of Pharm So Hard, Jimmy Pruitt, Pharm.D and Kyle Hultz, Pharm.D discuss the excitement and the challenges of transitioning from residency to the role of an emergency medicine...
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Episode 2: Factor Xa Inhibitor Reversal Using Andexxa with Gary Peksa

by | October 2, 2019 | Medicine, Podcast | 0 Comments

Gary Peksa, PharmD, BCPSEmergency Medicine Pharmacist Coagulation factor Xa [recombinant], inactivated-zhzo ( Andexxa ) Mechanism of Action Andexanet alfa binds and sequesters the FXa inhibitors rivaroxaban and apixaban. In addition, andexanet alfa inhibits the...
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Episode 1: Factor Xa Inhibitor Reversal Using PCC with Brian Gilbert

by | September 10, 2019 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Brian Gilbert, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCPEmergency Medicine Pharmacist http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/679237017-pharmsohard-episode-1-factor-xa-inhibitor-reversal-using-pcc-with-brian-gilbert.mp3 Pharmacology AgentApixabanRivaroxabanWarfarinDabigatranMechanism of...
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Episode 129. JACP Spotlight: Reducing Prescription Abandonment With ED Pharmacy Kiosks

by | February 10, 2026 | Pharm So Hard | 0 Comments

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-36rzf-1a2c7e7 In Episode 129 of The Pharm So Hard Podcast, host Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP, is joined by Oscar Santalo, PharmD, MBA, MHA, BCPS, to discuss his recently published study in the Journal of Acute Care...
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Episode 129. Don’t Ask Why Give it in the Thigh!! IM Epinephrine in Anaphylaxis

by | January 28, 2026 | Pharm So Hard | 0 Comments

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dwbfk-1a26ed3 In Episode 129 of The Pharm So Hard Podcast, host Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP, takes on one of the most common—and most consequential—errors in emergency care: how we give IM epinephrine for...
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Episode 127. RSI Trial: Ketamine vs Etomidate

by | January 15, 2026 | Pharm So Hard | 0 Comments

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-eas34-1a1b6bb In Episode 127 of The Pharm So Hard Podcast, host Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP, breaks down the long-awaited RSI Trial comparing ketamine versus etomidate for rapid sequence intubation in critically ill...
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Episode 126. Part 2 – Loop There It Is! Navigating Diuretics, Resistance, and Heart Failure Therapies

by | October 10, 2025 | Pharm So Hard | 0 Comments

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-pzgay-19226f8 Picking up right where Part 1 left off, this episode zeroes in on the practical, high-stakes side of inpatient heart failure management. Dr. Cait Kulig returns to unpack key adverse effects of diuresis, strategies...
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Episode 125. Part 1 – Loop There It Is! Mastering the Foundations of Heart Failure

by | October 10, 2025 | Pharm So Hard | 0 Comments

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vc3fu-19226f6 In Part 1 of this two-part masterclass on acute heart failure, host Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP, teams up with Cait E. Kulig, PharmD, HF-Cert, clinical cardiology expert and creator of CAR Rx Explain,...
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Episode 124. Minor Hemorrhages, Major Questions: To Reverse or Not to Reverse in Minor TICH

by | May 13, 2025 | Pharm So Hard | 0 Comments

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-g43s4-185967a In Episode 124 of The Pharm So Hard Podcast, host Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP, explores the ongoing debate around anticoagulation reversal in patients with minor traumatic intracranial hemorrhage...
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Episode 123. Unveiling SEMP: A New Era in Emergency Medicine Pharmacy

by | April 4, 2025 | Pharm So Hard | 0 Comments

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5m5wb-186fc99 In this episode of The Pharm So Hard Podcast, host Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP, introduces the Society of Emergency Medicine Pharmacists (SEMP), a newly established organization dedicated to advancing...
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Episode 122. SGLT2 Inhibitors in the ICU – Are We Missing an Opportunity?

by | February 26, 2025 | Pharm So Hard | 0 Comments

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-m9iw6-17c3815 In this episode of The Pharm So Hard Emergency Medicine Podcast, host Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP, explores the potential of SGLT2 inhibitors in critically ill patients with guest Daniella Abi Kheir,...
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Episode 121. Journavix: A New Era in Non-Opioid Pain Management?

by | February 5, 2025 | Pharm So Hard | 0 Comments

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-634k8-17e6833 In this episode of The Pharm So Hard Emergency Medicine Podcast, host Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP, is joined by William Amarquaye, PharmD, to discuss Journavix, the first non-opioid pill approved for...
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Episode 120. Ketamine for Benzodiazepine-Resistant Status Epilepticus – A Game-Changer?

by | January 29, 2025 | Pharm So Hard | 0 Comments

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ge75s-17d08e9 Episode 120. Ketamine for Benzodiazepine-Resistant Status Epilepticus – A Game-Changer? In this episode of The Pharm So Hard Emergency Medicine Podcast, host Jimmy Pruitt, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, BCEMP dives deep into...
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