by Eric Christianson | Oct 22, 2017 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies
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...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 26, 2017 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies
Patient reports increasing swelling, sedation, and has complaints of being dizzy. She has been having worsening urinary incontinence which has been classified as stress incontinence. She was recently discontinued off her Enablex as she felt it did not work. ...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 3, 2016 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies
A 71 year old female has a past medical history of osteoarthritis, GERD, osteoporosis, hypertension, anxiety, and depression. Her osteoarthritis has been a chronic problem and she complains of pain all over, but mainly in her hips and knees. She currently takes an...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 15, 2016 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies
BPH is one of the most common causes of urinary retention. Drugs can and do exacerbate this problem. So, looking at this med list, which medications can exacerbate BPH? Here’s the medication review with a few questions that I would be looking into further. • Proscar 5...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 20, 2016 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies
In this medication list review, I going to show you to keep an eye out for trigger medications that may be important in identifying chronic kidney disease. The med list: Aspirin 325 mg daily Warfarin as directed PhosLo 2 tabs TID with meals Acetaminophen 1000 mg TID...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 16, 2016 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies
In this med list reveiw, a 75 year old male is on the following medications: Furosemide 80 mg twice daily Metolazone 2.5 mg daily Aldactone 100 mg daily Lisinopril 10 mg daily Metoprolol 25 mg twice daily Ibuprofen 400 mg four times daily as needed Zantac 150 mg daily...
