by Eric Christianson | Jun 14, 2026 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Antipsychotic medications are commonly used across a wide range of age groups for conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and other psychiatric disorders. Understanding why antipsychotic risks are...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 6, 2025 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
Here’s a question that comes up in hospice more than you’d think: Why would a hospice patient be on two antipsychotics at the same time? To the average clinician, this raises immediate concerns—duplication, unnecessary side effects, and polypharmacy in a population...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 13, 2025 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies
JR is an 88-year-old female who reports increasing episodes of dizziness upon standing over the past month. She describes it as a lightheaded sensation that lasts about 10–15 seconds after getting up from bed or a chair. From a medical standpoint, we would likely call...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 25, 2024 | Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist Education and Information
As a consultant pharmacist, I always try to stay on top of trends to help nursing homes stay on top of guidelines and best practices. With the help of a student, we reviewed 50 LTC facility surveys and share the findings of the most common 2024 nursing home survey...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 22, 2024 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Fluctuations in blood sugars can be very distressing for patients. This is especially true in patients who have adequate control of their diabetes. Adverse effects can lead to an escalation of diabetes medication. I’ll share my top 5 drugs that cause...
