CorConsult Rx: Evidence-Based Medicine and Pharmacy

On this episode, we are joined by Amelia Furbish, PharmD/PhD Candidate. Amelia recently launched her pharmacology Instagram page called Happy Pills (@happypills). We discuss the importance of "self-branding" for students in the medical world and how students can use social media to their advantage. We also give a very brief overview of managing acute agitation in the hospital.  If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following: Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

On this episode, we are joined by Brian Gilbert, PharmD, BCPS,  BCCCP and two of his residents. We review some tactics for standing out during the residency showcase at Midyear. Dr. Gilbert also discusses the critical care residency program that he runs in Kansas. If you have any questions, you can reach Dr. Gilbert at: brian.gilbert.pharmd@gmail.com Below is the booth details if you're interested in talking to Dr. Gilbert at Midyear: Wesley Medical Center Booth 4462 for the Showcase (Monday 1-4 pm). They have 7 PGY-1 spots and 1 PGY-2 in critical care. If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following: Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

On this episode, we are joined by PGY-1 resident Patrick Key, PharmD. We review the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia. We then discuss the pharmacology of first and second generation antipsychotics. We end with a few possible pharmacotherapy strategies for treating a patient's schizophrenic symptoms.  If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following: Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

On this episode, we briefly describe a few common types of seizures. We then review the adverse effects, mechanism, interactions, and several clinical pearls for various antiepileptic medications. If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following: Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

On this episode, we review the treatment options of osteoarthritis. We discuss the various joints and comorbidities that can guide treatment selection. We also compare and contrast three different sets of guidelines currently available.  The link for the OARSI guidelines for the non-surgical management of knee, hip, and polyarticular osteoarthritis can be found at the following link:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31278997   The guidelines from the ACR can be found at the following link: http://mqic.org/pdf/2012_ACR_OA_Guidelines_FINAL.PDF If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following: Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

On this episode, we give a general overview of the treatment options available for osteoporosis. We discuss osteoporosis seen in men and  postmenopausal women as well as drug induced osteoporosis.  If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following: Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

On this episode we discuss the 2019 GOLD guidelines for the management of COPD. We review the POET, FLAME, and other trials to explain some of the recommendations. We have a breakdown of all the drugs and at what point they are possibly introduced into the pharmacotherapy plan. If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following: Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

On this episode we are joined by Dr. Brian Gilbert, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP. Dr. Gilbert provides an overview of fluid management for managing various conditions in a critical care setting. He also published a review article entitled Strategies for the Management of Sepsis that includes a review of fluids. The link is listed below: http://acc.aacnjournals.org/content/30/1/5.full If you have any questions for Dr. Gilbert, you can e-mail him at brian.gilbert@wesleymc.com If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following: Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

On this episode we review obsessive-compulsive disorder. We start by giving a brief overview and background of the disorder. We then discuss some first-line treatment options. We then review the literature that supports various augmentation strategies. The website that I reference for the psychiatry CME can be found at the link below: https://psychopharmacologyinstitute.com The augmentation strategy meta-analysis can be found at the following link: https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-014-0317-5 If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following: Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

On this episode, we are joined by two MUSC 4th year pharmacy students, Ian and Allison. We discuss the CREDENCE trial (NEJM 2019) that showed the benefit of canagliflozin for renal protection in patients with diabetes. We also review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of urinary tract infections.  If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following: Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

On this episode, we are joined by Zach Posey. Zach is a 4th year pharmacy student at the Medical University of South Carolina. He recently received honors for his Grand Rounds presentation on this subject. We cover some background on statins, and review the potential biochemical processes involved with statin induced glucose dysregulation. We also cover a few trials that look at the risk of diabetes compared to the cardiovascular protection seen with statins.  If you want to support the podcast, check out our merchandise store: https://corconsult-rx.myshopify.com Look at our lectures available on Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following: Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

On this episode, we answer some common questions from the world of community pharmacy. One of our listeners compiled these questions and e-mailed them to us. Some examples include the difference between diltiazem formulations, doxycycline monohydrate vs hyclate, and methylphenidate LA vs CD. If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following:Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

On this episode, we give a basic overview of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. We discuss the CYP450 enzyme system, various phase II enzymes, P-glycoprotein, drug interactions, and other important concepts. If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following: Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

On this episode, we review various disease states by going through a patient case. We talk about diabetes management, HFrEF, hypertension, dyslipidemia, ASCVD, osteoarthritis, neuropathy, depression, etc. The patient case will be available on our website under the "Show Notes" heading. Let us know if you would handle any of the disease states differently. Check out our podcast merchandise at https://corconsult-rx.myshopify.com If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following: Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.

Last November we discussed the updated lipid guidelines. We wanted to revisit the treatment options for dyslipidemia and discuss some of the updated data that has been recently released. We review pathophysiology, as well as statin and non-statin therapy options. We walk through the algorithms for secondary prevention for patients with ASCVD, treatment for hypercholesterolemia, primary prevention, and statin use in patients with diabetes. We also review the recently published REDUCE IT trial from the New England Journal of Medicine.  Below is the link for the ASCVD Risk Plus calculator: http://tools.acc.org/ASCVD-Risk-Estimator-Plus/#!/calculate/estimate/ Below is the link to the summary written by Wiki Journal Club for the REDUCE IT trial: https://www.wikijournalclub.org/wiki/REDUCE-IT If you have any questions, reach out to us on any of the following: Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other social media platforms - @corconsultrx This podcast reviews current evidence-based medicine and pharmacy treatment options. This podcast is intended to be used for educational purposes only and is intended for healthcare professionals and students. This podcast is not for patients and not intended as advice or treatment.