by Eric Christianson | Sep 13, 2017 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
Here’s a case scenario of possible medication induced QTc prolongation and some thoughts as to what I might do about it. The med list: Amitriptyline 150 mg once daily Geodon 80 mg BID Metformin 500 mg BID Ondansetron 8 mg TID prn Gabapentin 300 mg TID Ativan 1...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 10, 2017 | Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
I was at a conference a few years back and was incredibly excited about the level of interest I was seeing online in the educational blog posts I was sharing. I remember telling a group of pharmacy people that I was sharing case scenarios and pharmacy education...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 6, 2017 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
Drug induced lethargy is something that I see on a fairly regular basis. The challenging part is trying to identify which medication or medications are causing lethargy. A 61 year old female complains of constant lethargy and just feels like she could sleep all day...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 3, 2017 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Antidepressant selection is a bit of an art. There are so many considerations that go into choosing which antidepressant should be utilized. Here’s a few things that I think about where making a recommendation. Pain. The TCA”s and SNRI’s do have...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 30, 2017 | BCACP Exam, BCGP Exam, BCPS Exam, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
I get asked all the time about the Pharmacist Board Certification pass rates and coupled with that, how hard are the exams. I breakdown the recent release from Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties and give you a sense of what you are up against. If you are looking...
