by Eric Christianson | Feb 18, 2024 | Clinical Guideline Updates For Pharmacists, Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
The 2024 ADA guidelines were released a month or two ago and I wanted to take a little time to digest them before providing my big takeaways. The 2023 guidelines saw a major shift in pharmacotherapy with a strong emphasis on compelling indications and recommended...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 14, 2024 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
When treating hyperglycemia there are two terms that I have seen get confused and often used interchangeably (inappropriately so). Sliding scale and correction factor insulin strategies are NOT the same. These can be tough concepts to differentiate use and know when...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 11, 2024 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
With many insulin formulations on the market, it can be hard to differentiate between similar-acting products and what the best choice may be for our patients. One question raised is what the differences between Novolog versus Fiasp are due to both being insulin...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 7, 2024 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is traditionally characterized by the triad of hyperglycemia, metabolic acidosis, and ketoacidosis. However, approximately 3% of DKA cases are caused by Euglycemic DKA (EDKA). In the past, this percentage was significantly lower, but the...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 28, 2024 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Many often wonder when to use prednisone versus prednisolone and why we may see one over the other prescribed in practice. They are not the same medication and have their differences, but they also share a lot of similarities. To make it simple it is often about what...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 21, 2024 | Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
There are so many inhalers on the market for asthma and COPD. LABA, LAMA, and ICS products are getting so hard to keep track of! Honestly, it gets a little overwhelming at times to remember them all by brand name and what category and classification they fall into. My...
