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Pain Management in the Elderly Stinks!

Pain Management in the Elderly Stinks!

by Eric Christianson | Apr 26, 2015 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies

Pain management in the elderly is something I deal with on a daily basis.  It can be extremely challenging as there are potential negatives of using medications around every corner.  Here’s a case that highlights a few challenges: 88 year old male with a history...
Goodpasture’s Syndrome

Goodpasture’s Syndrome

by Eric Christianson | Apr 12, 2015 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Hematology and Immunology Case Studies

A 21 year old African American male patient with no pertinent medical history presented to the ED by EMS in pulseless electrical activity (PEA) cardiac arrest. As per family at bedside, patient had been having cough with no sputum, headache, fatigue, bloody diarrhea,...
Difficulty Breathing: What could be contributing?

Difficulty Breathing: What could be contributing?

by Eric Christianson | Apr 5, 2015 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Respiratory Case Studies

75 year old African American female with history of chronic heart failure (CHF), hypertension, atrial fibrillation with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), diabetes mellitus, asthma with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), came to the ED with a...
Flomax for BPH – The Prescribing Cascade

Flomax for BPH – The Prescribing Cascade

by Eric Christianson | Apr 1, 2015 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies

61 year old male with a history of diabetes, neuropathy, BPH presents complaining of not being able to sleep well at night.  He states that he has been diagnosed with BPH and hasn’t wanted to be treated because it hasn’t been that bad. His current meds...
Serotonin Syndrome Risk – A Case Example

Serotonin Syndrome Risk – A Case Example

by Eric Christianson | Mar 29, 2015 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies

When I’ve had students with me, they will often ask about multiple serotonin related drugs and risk of serotonin syndrome.  A classic example of this is a patient on an SSRI and Tramadol.  This combination is used frequently in practice. Serotonin syndrome is...
Gabapentin Induced Edema

Gabapentin Induced Edema

by Eric Christianson | Mar 22, 2015 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies

An 87-year-old female is having difficulty with tingling and burning in her feet.  She is diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy.  Her current medications include: Hydrochlorothiazide Metformin Glipizide Tylenol as needed Lisinopril Aspirin The primary provider orders...
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