by Eric Christianson | Dec 11, 2016 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Infectious Disease and Oncology Case Studies, Respiratory Case Studies
GF is a 77 year old male with a past medical history of BPH, COPD, hypertension, constipation, Barrett’s esophagus, and anemia. Of late, he has had recurrent pneumonia episodes requiring frequent antibiotic use. He has had 3 courses of antibiotics within the...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 7, 2016 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
Albumin is a protein found in the bloodstream of the body, and it can have a significant impact on medications. One of those classic medications that albumin can impact is phenytoin. Albumin and phenytoin stick together. How does this matter clinically? When...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 4, 2016 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
You will find a comparison of warfarin and NOACS below. Both medication classes are frequently used in practice and a familiarity with these agents is necessary for any practicing pharmacist. A huge thank you to Aisha Shokoya for putting the majority of this table...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 30, 2016 | Career Advice for Pharmacy Students, Residents and New Pharmacists
As a practicing pharmacist, I continue to hear rumblings and news trickle in about the 2017 pharmacy job outlook. Fellow pharmacist blogger Jason Poquette put together a nice article early in 2016 about what the pharmacy job outlook looks like. It wasn’t very...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 27, 2016 | Gastrointestinal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
I have encountered the use of Fleets enema in the elderly a few times. One of the most important things to look for when using this medication is kidney function. The FDA did issue warnings for the oral preparation of this sodium phosphate to treat constipation, but...
