by Eric Christianson | Sep 6, 2015 | Hematology and Immunology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
I’ve seen a fair number of mistakes with iron supplementation. Here’s a list of a few common clinical pearls about iron supplementation that you need to know! Iron supplements can cause black stools. This can be extremely upsetting to patients and we...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 2, 2015 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Gastrointestinal Case Studies, Infectious Disease and Oncology Case Studies
A 69 year old male has a past medical history of hypertension, heartburn, CHF, CAD and osteoarthritis. This gentleman had been in and out of the hospital several times over the previous year for a variety of reasons including CHF, femur fracture, and pneumonia....
by Eric Christianson | Aug 26, 2015 | Career Advice for Pharmacy Students, Residents and New Pharmacists, Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
I work with nurses on a daily basis, and while I’d like to think I’ve taught them a thing or two, I know they’ve taught me a lot! I wanted to put together a list of a few things pharmacists can learn from nurses. 1. Nurses have extensive experience...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 23, 2015 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Pain management can be incredibly difficult in the elderly due to the high risk of potential side effects. NSAIDs are some of the most commonly used medications for pain. Here’s 5 reasons why NSAIDs in the elderly may not be such a good idea. 1. NSAIDs can...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 19, 2015 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Gastrointestinal Case Studies
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is a issue I come across in my practice. A 62 year old female has complaints of diarrhea predominant IBS and is taking the following medications: Aspirin Metoprolol Colestipol Imodium Acetaminophen She is diagnosed with new onset of...
