On this episode, we evaluate the current guidelines and evidence-based treatment strategies for managing atopic dermatitis. We compare and contrast the efficacy, safety profiles, and appropriate use of various therapies. Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membersh ..read more

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Brian Gilbert, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCM, FNCS, to compare and contrast alteplase (tPA) versus tenecteplase (TNK-tPA) in the setting ischemic stroke. Brian is an emergency medicine clinical pharmacy specialist at Wesley Medical Center. He also serves as the PGY-2 critical care pharmacy residency program director and as an adjunct assistant clinical professor at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy.  Thanks for listening! We want to give a big thanks to our main sponsor Pyrls. Try out their drug information app today. Visit the website below for a fre ..read more

On this episode, we discuss allergic rhinitis and describe its clinical presentations, common triggers, and pathophysiology. We compare and contrast the efficacy, safety profiles, and appropriate use of antihistamines, intranasal corticosteroids, immunotherapy, and environmental control measures in treating allergic rhinitis.  Free - Pyrls Nasal Corticosteroid Chart Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to c ..read more

On this episode, we discuss the prevention and management of opportunistic infections in patients with HIV and other immunocompromising conditions. We provide an overview of the various strategies for managing common OIs, including pharmacological treatments and preventive measures. We also compare and contrast the efficacy, safety profiles, and appropriate use of antibiotic/antifungal therapies used for preventing and treating OIs.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to p ..read more

On this episode we discuss the diagnosis and management of axial spondyloarthritis.  We begin by defining axial spondyloarthritis (radiographic axial sponyloarthropathy AKA ankylosing spondylitis vs non-radiographic axial sponyloarthropathy) and describe its clinical presentations, etiologies, and pathophysiology. We then compare and contrast the efficacy, safety profiles, and appropriate use of medications including NSAIDs, non-biologic DMARDs, biologics, and JAK inhibitors.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listenin ..read more

On this episode, we discuss dermatophyte infections. We review their clinical presentations, etiologies, and pathophysiology. We compare and contrast the efficacy, safety profiles, and appropriate use of antifungal therapies, lifestyle modifications, and patient monitoring involved with treatment.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For e ..read more

On this episode, we discuss the management of migraines. We begin with background info including clinical presentations, potential triggers, and pathophysiology.  We review the current guidelines and evidence-based treatment strategies, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. We then compare and contrast the efficacy, safety profiles, and appropriate use of acute and preventive therapies, lifestyle modifications, and patient monitoring. Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast epi ..read more

On this episode, we describe the clinical presentation, etiology, and pathophysiology of asthma. We review current guidelines and evidence-based treatment strategies for managing asthma, including pharmacological and lifestyle interventions. Our hope is that this material will help the listener to develop patient-specific treatment strategies considering factors such as age, comorbidities, environmental triggers, and asthma severity. Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partne ..read more

On this episode we discuss the management of opioid use disorder. We begin by describing its clinical presentations, etiologies, and pathophysiology. We then compare and contrast the efficacy, safety profiles, and appropriate use of medications for opioid use disorder, behavioral therapies, and patient monitoring in treating opioid use disorder.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of conti ..read more

On this episode, we review the treatment options and management strategies for primary hypertension.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required ..read more