by Eric Christianson | Jun 8, 2016 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Gastrointestinal Case Studies
Gastroparesis can be a serious problem where the GI tract literally “slows down”. This issue is common in patients with diabetes. Bloating, abdomnial pain, nausea, vomiting, and a feeling of fullness are all possible symptoms of gastroparesis. There are...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 5, 2016 | Medication Errors, Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
I’ve worked with hundreds of nurses. Most of the nurses I’ve worked with are in long term care. I wanted to touch on an issue that I see happen once in a while. I’ve seen a number of mistakes with hold orders or parameters on orders. A 61 year old female has a past...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 1, 2016 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
A 77 year old male has a history of severe COPD. He has been on numerous medications to help treat his COPD. His current regimen Advair 500/50 BID, Spiriva once daily, and Duoneb as needed. His regimen also includes roflumilast which was added about 3-6 months...
by Eric Christianson | May 29, 2016 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
A 52 year old female presents to an appointment with her physician. Her primary complaint is that she is sweating profusely. She also has been more anxious of late and can’t sleep. She states that it started approximately 2-4 weeks ago. Her past medical history...
by Eric Christianson | May 25, 2016 | NAPLEX, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
If I had 2 weeks to study for the NAPLEX, what would I do? First off, I want to congratulate all the inspired pharmacy students who have just graduated from pharmacy school! Give yourself’s a pat on the back, but be ready to keep moving forward! I get asked...
