by Eric Christianson | Jul 8, 2018 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are most often used in mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia. They are often a hot button topic amongst the geriatric healthcare community. If you’ve worked with providers in geriatrics, you will know that some providers...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 4, 2018 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
The two common dopamine agonists used in practice are pramipexole (Mirapex) and ropinerole (Requip). They are often used in the management of restless leg syndrome and also sometimes utilized in Parkinson’s disease. Here’s a few clinical pearls on these...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 1, 2018 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
A 48 year old female has a history of diabetic neuropathy and has been placed on Cymbalta (duloxetine). The patient has taken it for three days and is feeling pretty fatigued throughout the day from it. She asks, “How long does it take Cymbalta to work for...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 27, 2018 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
One of the most important complications to remember in kidney disease is electrolyte abnormalities. Strategic monitoring of electrolytes in kidney disease is essential. When I think about chronic kidney disease, the accumulation of electrolytes becomes something that...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 20, 2018 | Career Advice for Pharmacy Students, Residents and New Pharmacists
I just had a follower of the blog email me the other day and they have over $300K in pharmacy student loans. That’s a heavy burden and can feel incredibly overwhelming. I feel bad for those folks with an incredible amount of student loans. I was there and...
