by Eric Christianson | Aug 9, 2026 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
I’m often presented with situations where an elderly patient is experiencing new-onset hallucinations. As a pharmacist, my primary focus is to look at the medication list and identify if any drug could potentially be the culprit. Here’s my list of...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 26, 2025 | Cardiovascular Case Studies
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most commonly tested topics across pharmacy board exams. Whether you’re preparing for the NAPLEX, BCPS, BCACP, or another certification exam, mastering rate control, rhythm control, anticoagulation, and key clinical decision...
by Eric Christianson | May 14, 2025 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside that has a narrow therapeutic window. Because of this, we typically monitor digoxin levels. If levels get too high, we can run into adverse effects. In some cases, particularly geriatric patients, those adverse can be misinterpreted as...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 26, 2025 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Thiazide diuretics are commonly prescribed medications used to treat hypertension, edema, heart failure, and ascites. They work by removing excess salt and water from the body through the urine. This ultimately helps to reduce fluid retention and decrease blood...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 19, 2023 | Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
The kidney plays many vital roles in the body. One of those roles is to eliminate medications and their metabolites. When the kidney is not functioning well, drugs are eliminated from the body at a slower rate and can accumulate. Those higher drug concentrations can...
