by Eric Christianson | Sep 14, 2016 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
This is not a political post, so go elsewhere if you are looking for that. This is also not medical advice. This is an educational post from a clinical pharmacist. So presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was recently diagnosed with pneumonia and placed on a...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 11, 2016 | Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
My eyes were opened a little bit wider this week as I recently attended a conference on the opioid crisis. After a few of the numbers I heard, it is apparent to me that the medical community as a whole can do better at helping to solve and prevent this problem....
by Eric Christianson | Aug 24, 2016 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Pain management is something I’m faced with everyday as a pharmacist. Pregnancy, geriatrics, pediatrics, and polypharmacy are a few of the many challenges in pain management that can sometimes make choosing an analgesic feel near impossible. Here’s 4...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 21, 2016 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
There are lots of blood pressure medication option in the ambulatory setting which begs the question: How do we select the right one? There are lots of things to think about. Here’s a list of four really important factors you need to consider. Compelling...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 17, 2016 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
AC is a 64 year old female with multiple myeloma. She is in her 3rd cycle of the regimen CyBorD when she presents to the ER with chest pain and sudden onset of shortness of breath at rest. A CT of the chest and abdomen confirms that AC has a pulmonary embolism (PE)....
