by Eric Christianson | Jul 20, 2022 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Valproic acid is most commonly used for the management of seizures, bipolar disorder, and migraines. In my practice, I do see it occasionally used to help manage dementia-related aggressive behaviors. There are a lot of valproic acid clinical pearls that you need to...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 17, 2022 | BCPS Exam, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
With the help of a few other board-certified pharmacists, we’ve been creating board certification study materials since 2015. Having taken the BCPS and BCGP exam twice each (initial certification and recertification), I feel like we have a lot to offer. With...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 13, 2022 | Gastrointestinal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
In part 2 of our series on CDAI basics in Crohn’s disease, I wanted to cover moderate to severe Crohn’s disease and how treatment may look a little different. As a quick refresher, CDAI stands for Crohn’s Disease Activity Index and as you can imagine...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 10, 2022 | Gastrointestinal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
The Crohn’s Disease Activity Index (CDAI) is just what it sounds like. It is an assessment tool designed to determine the severity of Crohn’s disease. Wait, isn’t this a diagnostic tool intended for diagnosticians? As a pharmacist, why do I need to...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 6, 2022 | BCGP Exam, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
The eligibility criteria to sit for the BCGP exam is changing in 2023. There will be a higher bar for candidates to hurdle to be able to complete the application process and take the exam. Essentially, BPS has added another 2 years of geriatric practice experience...
