Here’s a case scenario of a potential case of ACE inhibitor induced psoriasis. If you are looking for more info on the ACE Inhibitors, be sure to check out the podcast! Mrs AX, 70 years old, never smoked, BMI 27 kg/m2, presents with new onset of itchy scalp....
Drug induced hyponatremia is a topic I come across every once in a while. There are certainly lots of factors that can cause hyponatremia, but there are definitely a few medications you need to look out for. Diuretics are usually the first class of drugs that I think...
A 55 year old female has a history of asthma. She has been on Flovent for a long time for her asthma and well controlled. Insurance formularies change and preferred medications can lead to confusion for patients. In this scenario, it lead to the patient using...
I work with a lot of geriatric patients in my practice on respiratory medications and I get pretty concerned when I start to see patients with COPD, asthma, or other respiratory diseases who have frequent exacerbations that are causing emergency department visits or...
Here’s a case scenario of possible medication induced QTc prolongation and some thoughts as to what I might do about it. The med list: Amitriptyline 150 mg once daily Geodon 80 mg BID Metformin 500 mg BID Ondansetron 8 mg TID prn Gabapentin 300 mg TID Ativan 1...
Drug induced lethargy is something that I see on a fairly regular basis. The challenging part is trying to identify which medication or medications are causing lethargy. A 61 year old female complains of constant lethargy and just feels like she could sleep all day...
