by Eric Christianson | Sep 1, 2024 | Gastrointestinal Case Studies
A 76-year-old male has a past medical history of hypertension, diarrhea, mild cognitive impairment, diabetes, osteoarthritis, and gout. He has had a concern that has been ongoing for about 3 months with the symptoms recently escalating over the last 1-2 weeks....
by Eric Christianson | Aug 28, 2024 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Rivaroxaban is classified as a direct oral anticoagulant. It is one of the most commonly used anticoagulants within this class (in addition to apixaban). In this blog post, I’ll share the 5 most important rivaroxaban clinical pearls that may appear in practice...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 25, 2024 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) is a commonly used antibiotic associated with many adverse events that include neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, rash, hepatitis, and electrolyte abnormalities. Bactrim also has the potential to elevate serum creatinine but it may...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 21, 2024 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Case Studies
EJ is a 54-year-old female with a history of rheumatoid arthritis. She has been on methotrexate (with folic acid supplementation) for years with relatively few RA flares over the last 10 years. She was recently diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and was...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 18, 2024 | Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
The American Academy of Dermatology released guidelines for the treatment of acne in early 2024. As I’m updating study materials, I thought I’d share a sneak peek of my top 5 takeaways from the 2024 Acne Guidelines. Retinoids and Benzoyl Peroxide In mild...
