HelixTalk - Rosalind Franklin University's College of Pharmacy Podcast

By Sean P. Kane, PharmD; Khyati Patel, PharmDMedicine Health & Fitness

HelixTalk - Rosalind Franklin University's College of Pharmacy Podcast episodes

May 02, 2017 060 - How to get your voice heard? - Pearls of Professional Advocacy
In this episode, we discuss the concept of professional advocacy, with a particular focus on how to advocate for the profession of pharmacy and what tools and organizations are available to assist in being an advocate.
28 min
April 11, 2017 059 - The five oncology drugs every pharmacist should know about
In this episode, we discuss with Dr. Megan Hartranft the five oncology drugs that every pharmacist should know about, which is a great review for P4 students who are currently preparing for the NAPLEX. We cover cyclophosphamide, cisplatin, methotrexate, doxorubicin, and vincristine.
38 min
March 21, 2017 058 - Third time's a charm -- redefining sepsis (again) using Sepsis-3
In this episode, we discuss the newest definition of sepsis and septic shock according to the Sepsis-3 criteria and the 2016 Surviving Sepsis guidelines. We also review the scoring systems of "qSOFA" and "SOFA" and use a patient case to help demonstrate the new definitions.
26 min
February 28, 2017 057 - Kicking acid, taking names ... the story of PPI use and abuse
In this episode, we discuss the overuse of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy and several concerns regarding chronic use of this medication class, including hypomagnesemia, fracture risk, low seurm B12 levels, anemias, and increased risk of certain infections.
29 min
February 07, 2017 056 - Entering the era of biosimilars!
In this episode, we discuss the new FDA categorizations of biosimilars, the legal implications of biologic/biosimilar prescriptions, and the new "follow-on" approval pathway of Basaglar, a new insulin glargine U-100 product.
32 min
January 17, 2017 055 - How low can you go? Blood pressure limbo with SPRINT
In this episode, we discuss the SPRINT trial (intensive vs. standard blood pressure control) using a case vignette of Mr. Wilson, a 55 year old patient presenting to a clinic with a blood pressure of 139/89 mmHg.
26 min
December 27, 2016 054 - So you think you can precept? Advice from the front lines
In this episode, we discuss precepting tips and clinical pearls with Dr. Brad Cannon.
24 min
December 06, 2016 053 - Drug Mixology and Dangerous Consequences, Part II
In this episode, we discuss more of the most important drug interactions, including grapefruit juice with statins and calcium channel blockers, QT prolonging medications, levothyroxine with cations and PPIs, and PDE-5 inhibitors with nitrates.
24 min
November 15, 2016 052 - Drug Mixology and Dangerous Consequences, Part I
In this episode, we discuss some of the most important drug interactions, including serotonin syndrome, St. John's wort, statins and CYP inhibitors, and antihypertensive medications with NSAIDs.
29 min
October 25, 2016 051 - Pharmacists to the Rescue!
In this episode, we discuss two new naloxone devices (intramuscular Evzio and intranasal Narcan) and review new state laws that are expanding the role of pharmacists in dispensing these opioid reversal products.
33 min

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This podcast is produced by pharmacy faculty to supplement study material and provide relevant drug and professional topics. We're hoping that our real-life clinical pearls and discussions will help…