In this episode, we break down itraconazole—a potent antifungal with a lot of baggage. If you’re a pharmacist, clinician, or student who needs to understand how this drug works and why it can be tricky to use, this episode is for you.
We start with the basics. Itraconazole blocks 14α-demethylase, an enzyme fungi need to make their cell membranes. That dis ... Show More
Mar 2025
This Pill Causes Dementia
Drug interactions can cause more complex side effects than the side effects of a single drug, and can even contribute to dementia. Join me as I interview Hal Cranmer, owner of several assisted living homes, and Dr. Roshani Sanghani, board-certified endocrinologist, to discuss the ... Show More
13m 33s
Oct 2024
393. SGLT Inhibitors: Clinical Implementation of SGLT Inhibitors with Dr. Alison Bailey
CardioNerds Drs. Jason Feinman, Gurleen Kaur, and Rick Ferraro discuss the implementation of SGLT inhibitors in clinical practice with Dr. Alison Bailey. Notes were drafted by Dr. Jason Feinman.
In this episode, we discuss the implementation of SGLTi in clinical practice scenario ... Show More
19m 21s
Feb 2025
Lipid Drugs: Part 1
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Guest: Alicia A. Mickow, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N
Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.
In Part 1 of this two-part series, listeners will learn the challenges of managing patients who are statin-intolerant, the range of available treatment options, alternative dosing ... Show More
11m 15s
Feb 2025
410. Case Report: A Curious Case of Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia – Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson
CardioNerds (Dr. Colin Blumenthal and Dr. Saahil Jumkhawala) join Dr. Rohan Ganti, Dr. Nikita Mishra, and Dr. Jorge Naranjo from the Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson program for a college basketball game, as the buzz around campus is high. They discuss the following case involving a ... Show More
40m 13s
Jul 2024
Podcast 912: Narcan (Naloxone)
Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD Educational Pearls: Opioid Epidemic- quick facts Drug overdoses, primarily driven by opioids, have become the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. for individuals aged 18-45. In 2021, opioids were involved in nearly 75% of all drug overdose ... Show More
6m 44s
Mar 2025
414. Case Report: Got Milky Blood? Hypertriglyceridemia Unveiled in a Case of Abdominal Pain – National Lipid Association
CardioNerds co-founders Dr. Daniel Ambinder and Dr. Amit Goyal are joined by Dr. Spencer Weintraub, Chief Resident of Internal Medicine at Northwell Health, Dr. Michael Albosta, third-year Internal Medicine resident at the University of Miami, and Anna Biggins, Registered Dietiti ... Show More
1h 17m