by Eric Christianson | Jun 6, 2018 | Hematology and Immunology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
In a recent small study where taking iron every other day was given versus once daily iron, they demonstrated an improved absorption. How should we apply this in real world practice? In my practice, iron is used quite often and occasionally I will see iron dosed...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 25, 2017 | Hematology and Immunology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Allergies are a common problem amongst all ages. Dealing with allergy medication in the elderly can be a little more challenging due to potential adverse effects/tolerability. Here’s a scenario: A 79 year old female has a past medical history of hypertension,...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 12, 2017 | Hematology and Immunology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
What to do with antiplatelet medications in the setting of anemia has always been a huge challenge for me. Here’s a scenario with some questions to think about. A 64 year old female has a history of CAD, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, CABG, depression, anemia,...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 6, 2015 | Hematology and Immunology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
I’ve seen a fair number of mistakes with iron supplementation. Here’s a list of a few common clinical pearls about iron supplementation that you need to know! Iron supplements can cause black stools. This can be extremely upsetting to patients and we...
