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...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 18, 2023 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
NSAIDs are a commonly used class of analgesic medication. There are numerous factors that may determine which one we choose. We’ll lay out some of the most important differences between these agents and summarize this information in our NSAID comparison table at...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 14, 2023 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
It is that time of the year with creepy/crawly ticks running rampant. This presents an excellent opportunity to go over some of my Lyme disease clinical practice pearls! You never know when these might show up on a board exam! Lyme Disease Clinical Practice Pearls...
