89 year old patient has been battling with anxiety and insomnia over the previous few months. Also has a history of GERD, hypertension, allergies/congestion, constipation. Here’s the med list: Ativan 0.25 mg twice daily as needed diphenhydramine 25 mg daily at...
I appreciate all of your comments on the site! An engaging, interprofessional audience really helps enhance the learning environment. I recently received this comment on a recent diabetes med list review I posted: via Leo Lawless – “While the comment on...
By popular demand, another med review tonight, where I pick out a couple of points to investigate and I let you all have your crack at the list! Both Prilosec and Zantac (ranitidine) being utilized here, would like to look into the GI history and assess if both are...
Inevitably, several times a year, while reviewing a patient’s medications, notes, labs, etc. I will come across a lab that was drawn on an individual that is totally puzzling to me. You may see Coumadin discontinued due to various reasons, but many times it is...
You’re probably aware I’m an advocate for simple, rationale use of medications. This means that at times we might consider reducing or discontinuing medications that may not be appropriate anymore for various reasons. There is a right way to discontinue...
I work with patients, nurses, doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals everyday who struggle with medication management. One of the biggest problems I run into is polypharmacy. Ten, twenty, even sometimes up to 30+ medications is something I come across...
