by Eric Christianson | Aug 2, 2023 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Clindamycin is an antibiotic that has been around for a long time. There are quite a few quirks with this medication and I wanted to cover my top 5 clindamycin clinical pearls that may show up on board exams and in clinical practice. C. Diff Risk Let’s start...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 26, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin are generic cholesterol medications that are widely used to lower LDL. Both of these medications frequently show up in the top 10 most frequently used medications. I wanted to provide a comparison of atorvastatin versus rosuvastatin to...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 19, 2023 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
I know some folks out there really like crossword puzzles, so I figured why not combine a little fun with a little pharmacology education? I’ve created a free pain management pharmacology crossword puzzle that you should be able to work through below. I didn’t make it...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 16, 2023 | Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS, Kayexalate) has been used for decades to help lower potassium levels and manage hyperkalemia. It does this by exchanging sodium ions for potassium ions in the gut (primarily the large intestine). The compound is then removed from the...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 5, 2023 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
It’s no secret that I’ve spent a ton of time in long-term care and assisted living facilities helping the healthcare team take care of some challenging residents. I outline my top 5 pet peeves in geriatric psych management. Believe me, it was hard to...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 21, 2023 | Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
We have had a wonderful response to our previous pharmacology crossword on diabetes so I figured I try this again. With the help of a pharmacy student, Kevin Laspa, we have created a free asthma pharmacology crossword puzzle! (ANSWERS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST) I...
