by Eric Christianson | Oct 23, 2024 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Peripheral neuropathy occurs when nerve fibers outside the brain and spinal cord are disrupted. Often, it is described as nerve pain throughout the limbs, most commonly in the hands and feet. Symptoms include numbness, tingling, pain, and loss of sensation. Today, we...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 4, 2024 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Carbamazepine auto-induction is a popular Board Exam question and is a term I learned in pharmacy school but I never remember being taught what that means clinically and how to monitor the auto-induction period effectively. Indications Matter I want to discuss...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 2, 2024 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common pain syndromes in the aging adult. Medications are often used to reduce pain and increase quality of life. In this article, I will review osteoarthritis pharmacotherapy and discuss some of my most important practice pearls....
by Eric Christianson | Apr 24, 2024 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) can be very debilitating for patients. It is a condition that often warrants pharmacotherapy. But which medications are most effective and how should we choose? I’ll lay out some of the most important RLS treatment clinical pearls in...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 10, 2024 | Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
I was recently asked about the use of vaccines and adalimumab (Humira). More specifically, can we give vaccines if the patient is taking a biologic agent like adalimumab? It isn’t a simple yes or no answer as it depends upon the type of vaccine. More...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 7, 2024 | Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
For approximately 40 years, botulinum toxin has been used to treat various neuromuscular disorders, but it is not without risk. After all, the risk is in the name (botulinum toxin) and is often enough to make providers and patients wary of tapping into the therapeutic...
