by Eric Christianson | Apr 1, 2015 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies
61 year old male with a history of diabetes, neuropathy, BPH presents complaining of not being able to sleep well at night. He states that he has been diagnosed with BPH and hasn’t wanted to be treated because it hasn’t been that bad. His current meds...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 4, 2015 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
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...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 3, 2014 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
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 Eric Christianson | Jul 2, 2014 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
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...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 18, 2014 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
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...
by Eric Christianson | May 18, 2014 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
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...
