ER-Rx: An ER + ICU Podcast

Are you using Precedex for alcohol withdrawal? Hear my take on why I don't like this idea, with evidence from a recently-published meta-analysis.Follow HERE!References:All references for Episode 94 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionSupport the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

This week, Dr. Michael Paddock answers some common insulin and diabetes management questions we have all had. Don't miss out! Follow HERE!Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

Learn how naloxone can be used in the setting of an ACE-I overdose. Who would have thought?Need a new logo for your brand or company? Click HERE Tell him ER-Rx Podcast sent you for a 10% discount!Follow HERE!References:All references for Episode 92 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionSupport the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

This week, I discuss which patients respond best to ATII and when to start it (hint: it's earlier than you think)Follow HERE! References:All references for Episode 91 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionSupport the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

In this episode, I sit down with Jimmy Pruitt of the PharmSoHard podcast and talk about my favorite; status epilepticus. Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

In this Fresh Fruit episode, we talk about BRASH syndrome. Who gets it? How do they present? And how are they managed? Follow HERE!References:Majeed H, Khan U, Khan AM, et al. BRASH syndrome: a systematic review of reported case. Current Problems in Cardiology (2023). Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

Oral antibiotics can be an option for gram negative bacteremias, but what's the data for their use in treating staph aureus bacteremias?Follow HERE!References:All references for Episode 88 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionSupport the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

Magnesium- the wonder drug. Should it be something you always give with a rate-controlling  agent for patients in atrial fibrillation?Follow HERE!References:All references for Episode 87 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionSupport the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

Having a patient on two beta-blockers isn't always a medical error. Find out when and why this may be indicated this week. Click HERE to leave a review of the podcast!Follow HERE!References:All references for Episode 86 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionDisclaimer: The information contained within the  ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution,  seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of,  any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

In Part Two of this "Mini Grand Rounds" series, let's look at the 1 mg/kg dosing of roc. Could it be optimized? Click HERE to leave a review of the podcast!Follow HERE!References:All references for Episode 85 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionDisclaimer: The information contained within the  ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution,  seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of,  any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

In Part One of this "Mini Grand Rounds" series, we discuss the factors that determine how to dose meds, in this case rocuronium, in obesityClick HERE to leave a review of the podcast!Subscribe HERE!References:All references for Episode 84  are found on my Read by QxMD collectionDisclaimer: The information contained within the  ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution,  seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of,  any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

Your intubated patients would love it if you heard this episode! Learn about the dangers of sedation with our guest, Kali Dayton, DNP, AGACNPClick HERE for the ABCDEF Bundle Click HERE to leave a review of the podcast!Subscribe HERE!References:All references for Episode 83  are found on my Read by QxMD collectionDisclaimer: The information contained within the  ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution,  seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of,  any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

Wrapping up the two-part series discussing poisonous mushrooms. This week, we focus on treatment with agents like silibinin.To obtain silibinin (Legalon SIL):- Contact the FDA at 301-796-3400 (8AM- 4:30 PM on weekdays/ after 4:30 PM or on weekends, contact the emergency call center at 866-300-4374) OR email druginfo@fda.hhs.gov. They will provide you with an Expanded Access IND number. - In Canada, use the Special Access Program (613-946-8711 OR email hc.sap.devices.mdb.sc@canada.ca). Outside normal hours call 613-410-9186. - Contact the manufacturer (Emergency_Legalon@marken.com or call 484-754-7500) and  complete the request form. If you have any questions on the form, contact Marken Customer Service at 484-754-7500 (monitored 24/7).  Click HERE to leave a review of the podcast!Subscribe HERE!References:All references for Episode 82  are found on my Read by QxMD collectionDisclaimer: The information contained within the  ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution,  seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of,  any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

The first of a two-part series discussing poisonous mushrooms. This week, we focus on amatoxin toxicity and presentation.  Click HERE to leave a review of the podcast!Subscribe HERE!References:All references for Episode 81  are found on my Read by QxMD collectionDisclaimer: The information contained within the  ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution,  seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of,  any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

Let's revive an old practice that may one day help you treat uncomplicated cystitis without having to admit your patient to the hospital Click HERE to leave a review of the podcast!Subscribe HERE!References:All references for Episode 80 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionDisclaimer: The information contained within the  ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution,  seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of,  any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

What do scorpions and meth have in common? Tune in as Drs. Rebecca Gragg and Daniel Brooks share their insights in this tox episode Click HERE to leave a review of the podcast!Subscribe HERE!References:All references for Episode 79 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionDisclaimer: The information contained within the  ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution,  seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of,  any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

How does a 1500 IU fixed dose of Kcentra stack up to FDA-approved variable dosing for reaching a specific INR target? Let's talk about it.  Click HERE to leave a review of the podcast!Subscribe HERE!References:All references for Episode 78 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionDisclaimer: The information contained within the  ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution,  seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of,  any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

Want to save your site and your patient money while at the same time reduce drug waste? Listen now for one tip on how to do just that.  Click HERE to leave a review of the podcast!Subscribe HERE!References:All references for Episode 77 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionDisclaimer: The information contained within the  ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution,  seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of,  any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

Or any other beta-lactam antibiotic? Or do we have to use a fluoroquinolone or Bactrim? Find out on this week's Pharmacy Consult episode.  Click HERE to leave a review of the podcast!Subscribe HERE!References:All references for Episode 76 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionDisclaimer: The information contained within the  ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution,  seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of,  any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.

Why didn't adenosine work? Not giving it rapidly enough? Is the coffee your patient just drank to blame?  We focus on the latter. Click HERE to leave a review of the podcast!Subscribe HERE!References:All references for Episode 75 are found on my Read by QxMD collectionDisclaimer: The information contained within the  ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution,  seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of,  any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.Support the showFind ER-Rx: - On Instagram: @ERRxPodcast - On the website: errxpodcast.com - On YouTube Disclaimer: The information contained within the ER-Rx podcast episodes, errxpodcast.com, and the @errxpodcast Instagram page is for informational/ educational purposes only, is not meant to replace professional medical judgement, and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship between you and the authors. Information contained herein may be accidentally inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, and users are to use caution, seek medical advice from a licensed physician, and consult available resources prior to any medical decision making. The contributors of the ER-Rx podcast are not affiliated with, nor do they speak on behalf of, any medical institutions, educational facilities, or other healthcare programs.