by Eric Christianson | Mar 13, 2019 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
In this scenario, I outline a situation involving the trazodone diltiazem interaction. A 74 year old patient was recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Rate control was the preferred method of management by cardiology, but unfortunately, beta-blockers were not...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 3, 2019 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Statins are one of the most commonly prescribed medications to help reduce cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke. I’ve been asked the question a few different times about why we should choose a hydrophilic versus a...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 27, 2019 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
On a previous post, I laid out some strategies to reduce medication use. As a consultant pharmacist who has worked extensively in long term care and assisted living, I am routinely asked if we can reduce someone’s medications. Reducing medications is something I...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 24, 2019 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
In geriatrics, we put a premium on trying to simplify medication use. As a consultant pharmacist who has worked extensively in long term care and assisted living, I am routinely asked if we can reduce someone’s medications. Reducing medications is something I...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 20, 2019 | Career Advice for Pharmacy Students, Residents and New Pharmacists
I recently was a guest speaker at the University of Minnesota. My talk was titled “Entrepreneurship, Education, and Embracing the Digital Age in Healthcare”. Download a free copy below. Ultimately, my background and education came up. I have not done a...
