#326: Ozempic and Other Semaglutide Medicatio...

Picture this: You're a nurse in the PACU and are receiving a patient who is a 34 year old male with a past medical history of obesity and loud snoring reported by his spouse. Although he does not have diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, you suspect it. He was given general anesthe ...  Show more

Vasopressors such as norepinephrine and epinephrine intimidate a lot of new nurses. In this episode I'm breaking down norepinephrine and epinephrine, including how they work and are administered, and importantly, how to avoid mixing them up when it counts. If you're in pharmacolo ...  Show more

On this podcast episode, I discuss the pharmacology, adverse effects, and drug interactions of semaglutide. Semaglutide has two primary uses: Type 2 diabetes and Weight Management – the dosing varies depending upon the indication. When using semaglutide, pay attention to GI adver ...  Show more

On this episode, I discuss the pharmacology of oral semaglutide. It is a GLP-1 agonist that is the first one in the class to have an oral formulation. There is a recommended dose titration with oral semaglutide that can take a month or two to get therapeutic doses. I disucss this ...  Show more

What’s the best weight loss drug?Is semaglutide safe? What’s the difference between Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro? If you are considering taking one of these new weight loss medications, then this episode is for you.   These new “miracle” weight loss drugs are supposedly helping ...  Show more

Ozempic is being hailed as “the end of the Obesity Epidemic.” This week, Mike and Aubrey dig through the sensational claims. But will they make it past the caveats?

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