Corconsult Rx: Evidence-based Medicine And Pharmacy

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Spencer Carter, MD and Dr. Kyle Fischer, PharmD, to discuss preserved ejection fraction heart failure. Dr. Carter is a cardiologist finishing his fellowship that is focused on heart failure and cardiac transplant.  Dr. Fischer is currently a PGY1 general clinical pharmacy resident. We begin by discussing some background information including pathophysiology and the clinical differences of HFpEF compared to HFrEF. We then review the medications often utilized in HFpEF. We finish with a deep dive into the new data surrounding sacubitril/valsartan in chronic heart failure (PARAGON HF) and the SGLT-2 inhibitors (EMPEROR-Preserved, DELIVER).  Follow Dr. Carter on Twitter: @spencercarter55 Follow Dr. Fischer on Twitter and Instagram: @Kfischer_10 and @kgfischerx Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable Power Point slides for each

On this episode, we review the pharmacotherapy options for managing Parkinson's disease. We begin with some background pathophysiology/etiology. Then, we compare and contrast the various medication options available.  Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable Power Point slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 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

On this episode we are joined by MUSC P4, Calynn Dioses, to discuss medications that help patients with their weight loss goals.  Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable Power Point slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 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 use of hormone therapy in perimenopausal/menopausal women. We give some background information as well as labs that should be monitored. We then separate the therapy options based on whether the patient is experiencing vasomotor symptoms, vulvovaginal symptoms, or a combination of both. We close by reviewing the results of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study.  Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable Power Point slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 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

On this episode, we discuss the management of rheumatoid arthritis. We start by reviewing some background information. Then, we compare and contrast the various medications options including DMARDs, TNF-alpha biologics, and non-TNF-alpha biologics.  Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable Power Point slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 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 patien

On this episode, we are joined by 4th year, MUSC students, Shannon Himes and Blake Adams. We discuss a patient case that involves HFpEF (with uncontrolled hypertension), type-2 diabetes, stage 2 chronic kidney disease, and benign prostatic hyperplasia.  Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable Power Point slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 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 pa

On this episode, we discuss immunologically mediated adverse reactions that patients can have to foods (food allergies). We provide a brief overview of some background information and pathophysiology. We then review the pharmacological management of an acute allergic reaction and close with some noteworthy information about the drug, Palforzia (peanut allergen extract).  Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable Power Point slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 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

On this episode, we are joined by PGY1 resident, Dr. Kristen Ingold, PharmD. Kristen came on the show to discuss her series of training videos designed to help students prep for their residency/fellowship interviews. She virtually interviewed 20-25 residency program directors (RPDs) from across the United States. Each RPD was asked the same list of questions. After collecting all of the interview videos, she took each video and spliced them together to form topic-specific videos that range from 5-15 minutes in duration. Topics include items that RPDs look for on a student’s curriculum vitae, GPA, choice of electives, resident characteristics, appropriate follow-up, social media, and more. There are 40 videos total (8 topics for 5 different regions of the United States). The best part about this video series is the price.....COMPLETELY FREE!  The free video series can be found on the SIUePharmacy YouTube page at the link below: https://m.youtube.com/user/SIUePharmacy   Read more about Kristen's project in the

On this episode, we discuss the latest pharmacotherapy recommendations for asthma management based on the 2021 GINA guidelines. We review the various medication options as well as compare and contrast the different options for rescue/maintenance therapies. We also discuss the use of biologics in patients with worsening asthma and evidence of type-2 inflammation.  Once again, we’re partnering with freeCE for our listeners to claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for this podcast episode! Listeners will have the opportunity to claim 1 hour of home-study continuing education credit by visiting the following link in the description below: https://hubs.ly/H0Wz-bH0 For freeCE members, this service is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! Simply follow the link provided to take the post-test and evaluation for this activity and earn your 1 hour of CE credit. Use the password OXYGEN (all caps) to unlock the post-test for this episode. If you are not currently a freeCE member, we invite you

On this episode, we compare and contrast the various formulations of hormonal contraceptive options. We discuss some clinical pearls that are important for selecting the best option based on a patient's specific comorbidities and symptoms during her menstrual  cycle. We then provide some examples of cormorbidities and explain the process for selecting a hormonal contraception product that will work best. Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable Power Point slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 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 option

On this episode, we discuss medication safety during pregnancy. We start by listing common teratogens to watch for in patients that are currently pregnant or trying to become pregnant. We then review the preferred treatment options for common disease states in patients that are currently pregnant. The list of common pregnancy/lactation references we mentioned is below: Briggs’ Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation LactMed app (http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov) American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists   A HUGE thanks to our sponsor, Pyrls. Click the link below to sign up for FREE diabetes medication/pharmacotherapy charts made specifically for CorConsult Rx listeners. Please support the companies that support this podcast!    www.pyrls.com/corconsultrx   Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable Power Point slides for each lecture

On this episode, we revisit the topic of managing acute coronary syndrome. We review some background information and differentiate between a STEMI, NSTEMI, and unstable angina. We then review the inpatient treatment algorithm for each. We close by discussing the follow up including the length of dual anti-platelet therapy.  Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable Power Point slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 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 intend

On this episode, we are joined by MUSC forth year PharmD student, Matthew Brock.  We review a patient case that covers multiple co-morbidities. We start by discussing the patient's COPD management and the recommendations from the 2021 GOLD guidelines. We then review low dose rivaroxaban with lose dose aspirin in patients with PAD. Then, we talk about strategies for managing his angina and hypertension considering his past history of ischemic stroke. We close by briefly covering his diabetes and need for smoking cessation.  Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable Power Point slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 Mike - mcorvino@corconsultrx.com Cole - cswanson@corconsultrx.com Instagram and other

On this episode, we do a deep dive into hypertension management. We discuss the various medication classes, and then go into the pharmacotherapy algorithm.  Once again we’re excited to partner with freeCE for our listeners claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for this episode! Listeners will have the opportunity to claim 1 hour of home-study continuing education credit by visiting the following link https://hubs.ly/H0Sh82p0 For freeCE members, this service is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! Simply follow the link above to take the post-test and evaluation for this activity. Use the password BLOODPRESSURE (all caps) to unlock the post-test for this episode. If you are not currently a freeCE member, we invite you to explore all the benefits of their unlimited membership on their platform. freeCE offers hundreds live webinars, on-demand webcasts, home study monographs, accredited CorConsultant RX podcasts, and now offering pharmacy news with CE. Simply put freeCE has all your C

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Swathi Varanasi to review adaptogens, nutraceuticals, Ayurveda, and other elements of Integrative Health. We also discuss the upcoming webinar series called Integrative Health 101 that she developed along side Integrative Health expert, Dr. Pam Tarlow. More information about the upcoming webinar is below:  https://www.doctorswathi.com/integrative-health-101/ And remember, Dr. Swathi is offering a student discount for 50% off the webinar series. E-mail her or send her a direct message on Instagram @doctorswathi The resources/apps that Dr. Swathi mentioned in this episode are listed below: - Natural Medicines Database  - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's About Herbs App - The Top 100 Drug Interactions by Philip D. Hansten & John R. Horn - Oregon State University Linus Pauling Institute - NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) - NIH National Center of Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) I also attached the Integrative Health Resources pdf to this email.

On this episode, we discuss treating community-acquired pneumonia. We start with the outpatient treatment options based on the 2019 IDSA CAP guidelines. We also discuss managing a patient that has been admitted. We review some reasons to use more broad-spectrum empiric therapy, and close by mentioning the new Prevnar 20 vaccine.  We want to thank the sponsor of this episode, Pyrls. Pyrls is a new drug information (for healthcare professionals or students only) resource for the next-generation of healthcare providers to learn about commonly prescribed medications. Quickly learn or reference counseling points, clinical pearls, comparison charts, and much more by visiting their website or by downloading the mobile app for iOS or Android. Right now, Pyrls is offering a free chart bundle to all of our podcast listeners and Instagram followers. All you have to do is visit the website www.pyrls.com/corconsultrx. The downloadable PDF contains 10 different charts and reference guides. They cover the A1c lowering abili

On this episode, we discuss the utilization of injectable medications in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. We compare and contrast the different GLP-1 receptor agonists as well as the various insulin products. We review some dosing strategies for both basal and prandial insulin. We also go over the use of a sliding scale.  Listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for this episode! We have partnered with freeCE™ by PharmCon, to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1 hour of home-study continuing education credit by visiting  https://hubs.ly/H0PYwTh0 For freeCE members, this service is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! Simply follow the link above to take the post-test and evaluation for this activity. Use the password GLUCOSE (all caps) to unlock the post-test for this episode. If you are not currently a freeCE member, we invite you to explore all of the benefits of their unlimited membership on their continuing education platform. From now until June 30, 20

On this episode, we revisit the acute and chronic management and treatment of atrial fibrillation. We review the various rate-controlling and anti-arrhythmic medications used. We also discuss long term anticoagulation therapy to prevent stroke risk. Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable Power Point slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 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 patien

On this episode, we are joined by TJ Parkman, PharmD candidate 2022 to discuss the management of pediculosis and pthiriasis. We compare and contrast head, body, and pubic lice. Then, we review the medications used to eradicate the lice infestation.  Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable Power Point slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 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 patien

On this episode, we are joined again by MUSC P4 students Mary Alison Burch and Bernard Best to discuss a fairly complex patient case. This patient has end-stage renal disease, diabetes , hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hepatitis C. If you want to follow along with the labs and treatment plan, visit https://www.corconsultrx.com/handouts to download the free patient case summary.  Thanks for listening! If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable Power Point slides for each lecture. You can find our account at the website below:  www.patreon.com/corconsultrx If you have any questions for Cole or me, reach out to us on any of the following: Text - 415-943-6116 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 intende