Central Minnesota Pharmacy Resident Clinical Pearls 2021

Presentation by:
Thad Bergh, PharmD
Courtney Knebel, PharmD
Atuobi Yiadom, PharmD
Elizabeth Tupper, PharmD
Lauren Martens, PharmD
Katie Anderson, PharmD
Kayla Jensen, PharmD
Piper Swanson, PharmD

Schedule of Events
3:00 – 3:05: Welcome & Instructions
3:05 – 4:15: Pearl Presentations
4:15 – 4:30: Questions for Presenters

Program Costs:
Free

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CE Information:
This program is approved for MN Board of Pharmacist CE Credit (1.5 hours) through the Heartland Chapter of MSHP

Learning Objectives

Thad Bergh, PharmD – PGY1 – Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center
Presentation Topic: Not Just for Diabetes Anymore: The Role of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Heart Failure

• To discuss the evidence supporting use of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure

Courtney Knebel, PharmD – PGY1 – Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center
Presentation Topic: Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS)

• Describe the background and clinical use of phenobarbital in alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Atuobi Yiadom , PharmD – PGY1 – U of M – Paynesville CentraCare
Presentation Topic: The Role of Bile Acid Sequestrants in the Management of Diabetes

• Classify the evidence for the use of colesevelam as adjunctive therapy for the management of Diabetes

Elizabeth Tupper, PharmD – PGY1 – U of M – St. Cloud VA Medical Center
Presentation Topic: Monitoring testosterone therapy for treatment of male hypogonadism

• Summarize key clinical pearls related to monitoring testosterone replacement therapy in the treatment of male hypogonadism

Lauren Martens, PharmD – PGY1 – U of M – St. Cloud Centracare
Presentation Topic: As Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Transition from Injection to Oral Formulations, How Should Your Practice Shift?

• Recall the use and efficacy of oral semaglutide

Katie Anderson, PharmD – PGY1 – U of M – Cash Wise Clinic Pharmacy / Carris Health
Presentation Topic: Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

• Discuss the etiology and management of hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Kayla Jensen, PharmD – PGY1 – CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital
Presentation Topic: Did Dexmedetomidine Dysregulate my Patients Temperature?

• Summarize the incidence and management of dexmedetomidine induced fever

Piper Swanson, PharmD – PGY1 – CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital
Presentation Topic: Urine Sodium: An Objective Measure to Assess Diuretic Response

• Describe the utilization of a spot urine sodium for diuretic optimization in patients hospitalized with heart failure