by Eric Christianson | Feb 17, 2016 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
It’s no secret that I work with a lot of geriatric patients. These things have been on my mind lately about the management of UTI’s, so just wanted to share them. With rare exception, asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) should not be treated. ASB is...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 11, 2015 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Alpha blockers are indicated for both hypertension and BPH. Here’s a few clinical pearls on alpha blockers that you need to know! Alpha blockers in females: I remember a urologist getting frustrated with pharmacists who would always question why he was using...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 12, 2014 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
An 88 year old female was struggling with incontinence. Upon a nursing assessment, this patient was frequently incontinent throughout the day and night. For her Congestive Heart Failure, the patient needed increased doses of diuretics which obviously can make things...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 29, 2014 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacokinetics Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
This elderly patient had been on a dose of (Neurontin) gabapentin 600 mg three times daily for peripheral neuropathy. Over time, the patient’s kidney function had been declining and was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Family had begun to notice that the...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 15, 2013 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
I’ve been asked to discuss the relationship between Digoxin levels and potassium…so I will. Digoxin toxicity was discussed earlier this week, and obviously the kidney plays a big role in both digoxin levels and potassium homeostasis. Individuals with low potassium may...
