by Eric Christianson | Jan 25, 2015 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Respiratory Case Studies
63 year old female with a history of severe COPD. She is a smoker and is currently taking the following medications: ipratropium/albuterol as needed, Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) 160/4.5 two inhalations twice daily and Spiriva inhalation once daily. ...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 18, 2015 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
Fantastic Guest Post tonight coutesy: Kishan Patel Wilkes University Pharm.D Candidate Class of 2016 28 yo F was admitted to hospital for osteomyelitis and developed a clot after PICC line insertion. Her PMH includes Cystic Fibrosis, malnutrition, no hx of...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 11, 2015 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies
Midodrine is an alpha agonist. I had an elderly male patient recently started on this medication due to orthostasis. He was not receiving any other medications that would be likely to lower blood pressure. This particular patient had a history of BPH which he was...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 28, 2014 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Infectious Disease and Oncology Case Studies
68 y/o male was undergoing chemotherapy treatments and as you may know, neuropathy can be a common side effect of certain chemo medications. This gentleman was battling through constant neuropathy type pain and was intiated on Gabapentin 300 mg twice daily. In...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 7, 2014 | Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
56 year old male has a history of CHF, diabetes, osteoarthritis, and glaucoma. His current medication list includes: Aspirin 81 mg daily Losartan 50 mg daily Metoprolol 12.5 mg twice daily Zaroxolyn 2.5 mg three times per week Lasix 80 mg daily Tylenol 500-1000 mg...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 3, 2014 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
78 year old male recently admitted to the hospital with a fall and likely hip fracture. He has had some lethargy and confusion lately as well. Previous falls have been noted as well. Current medication list of: Calcium and Vitmain D twice daily Proscar 5 mg daily...
