by Eric Christianson | Oct 18, 2015 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
We always need diagnosis and more information, but I like to analyze a medication list as an educational tool. The med list review with some possible concerns to investigate: Cilostazol 100 mg twice daily Aspirin 81 mg daily Propranolol 80 mg twice daily Captopril 25...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 7, 2015 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Infectious Disease and Oncology Case Studies, Respiratory Case Studies
A 73 year old female has a history of GERD, MI, chronic UTI’s, and osteoarthritis. She presents with cough and increasing difficulty catching her breath. She is questioning her provider as to what is going on? Her current medications which have been consistent...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 4, 2015 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Medication Errors, Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
Anticoagulants like enoxaprain and warfarin should always be treated with the utmost care. They can cause life-threatening bleeding that can put our patients at serious risk. On the flip side, anticoagulants can prevent life-threatening blood clots. Here’s a...
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 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...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 16, 2015 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
I’m thinking out loud here on this medication list, so feel free comment below, if there is something that stands out to you or questions you’d like to know! We are all in this together 🙂 A 99 year old female is on the following medications: Lasix 40 mg...
