by Eric Christianson | Jan 12, 2025 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Treating patients with type II diabetes often requires an array of medications to control blood sugar and manage various comorbidities. Understanding possible drug-drug and drug-disease interactions between medications is extremely important for optimizing medication...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 8, 2024 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Fosfomycin is an antibiotic (discovered in 1969) that has been making a resurgence in popularity in the last few years due to its activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Currently, it is a treatment option for women with uncomplicated urinary...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 20, 2024 | Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies
A 75-year-old female has a history of mild cognitive impairment, GERD, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and overactive bladder. Recognizing the relationship of oxybutynin and cognitive impairment is incredibly important in geriatrics and in the case scenario, we outline...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 9, 2024 | Gastrointestinal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Esophageal varices are large veins in the lower part of the esophagus that can be caused by portal hypertension which is a complication of liver disease. When stressed, these varices can rupture leading to excessive bleeding. The first line treatment for esophageal...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 8, 2024 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
In this blog post, I want to share some important SSRI clinical pearls that help clinicians decide which of these antidepressants to use. Note that these clinical practice pearls are good examples of some testable items that may show up on your board exam 🙂 Sertraline...
