by Eric Christianson | Jan 7, 2024 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
As much as I would like to say I’ve never seen a patient have a pressure ulcer infection, I have. Pressure ulcer infections can be an issue in my geriatric population. There are numerous clinical pearls to remember in managing these types of infections. First...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 30, 2023 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
After my recent post on my top 5 medication/vitamin interactions, I received the request to cover medications that deplete vitamins and minerals. I loved this idea because it is an important consideration in clinical practice! Keep in mind that these often show up on...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 23, 2023 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Infectious Disease and Oncology Case Studies
One thing I always encourage is critical thinking. Reviewing a diagnosis list will give you clues as to the likely medications that a patient is taking or should be taking if they are following guideline-based medication therapy. In this Bactrim CHF case study, I...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 2, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
There are many medications that falsely raise creatinine. This can be indicative of worsening renal function, but in some situations, it may not be an issue at all. Here’s a case scenario where we look at medications that can falsely raise creatinine by...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 29, 2020 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Recurrent urinary tract infections are a common, bothersome problem, particularly in female patients. As a result, providers will often try to stave off future infections by prescribing prophylactic antibiotics. Patients can often end up taking these antibiotics for...
