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Apixaban Dose Adjustment and Bleeding Risk

Apixaban Dose Adjustment and Bleeding Risk

by Eric Christianson | Oct 12, 2025 | Cardiovascular Case Studies

In this case scenario, we will look at the importance of making an apixaban (podcast) dose adjustment based upon clinical factors. LS is an 83-year-old female with a history of atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and osteoarthritis. She’s currently prescribed Eliquis...
Pramipexole and Drug Induced Hypersexuality – Case Study

Pramipexole and Drug Induced Hypersexuality – Case Study

by Eric Christianson | Oct 8, 2025 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies

ES is a 74-year-old female with mild dementia managed with donepezil 10 mg nightly. She had been experiencing severe nighttime restlessness and an irresistible urge to move her legs, leading to frequent awakenings and fatigue during the day. Her provider diagnosed...
Adding Metolazone to Furosemide – Don’t Forget to Check Labs!

Adding Metolazone to Furosemide – Don’t Forget to Check Labs!

by Eric Christianson | Oct 5, 2025 | Cardiovascular Case Studies

SK is a 74-year-old male with a history of chronic systolic heart failure, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. He has been stable on a regimen that includes carvedilol, sacubitril/valsartan, furosemide, and spironolactone. Recently, he began experiencing worsening...
Should We Discontinue a PPI in Hospice?

Should We Discontinue a PPI in Hospice?

by Eric Christianson | Oct 1, 2025 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade

I was asked a question the other day about trying to reduce medications in a patient on hospice. More specifically, how to address the use of PPIs. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are some of the most overused medications we see in clinical practice, but hospice...
Midodrine Prescribing Cascade and Complications – Case Study

Midodrine Prescribing Cascade and Complications – Case Study

by Eric Christianson | Sep 28, 2025 | Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies

In this case study, we will outline an adverse effect of midodrine that can lead to the prescribing cascade. SK is a 79-year-old male nursing home resident with a history of Parkinson’s disease, hypertension, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Over the past few...
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  • Adding Metolazone to Furosemide – Don’t Forget to Check Labs!
  • Should We Discontinue a PPI in Hospice?
  • Midodrine Prescribing Cascade and Complications – Case Study

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