by Eric Christianson | Feb 25, 2024 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
I’m currently working on finishing up a big-time project for the NAPLEX exam. It is a crossword puzzle book that will help prepare you for the NAPLEX. I’m providing a free osteoporosis crossword puzzle as a sample of what this book will be like. There will...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 17, 2024 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists, Uncategorized
In the challenging world of pharmacology, recognizing drug interactions is paramount to ensuring patient safety and optimal treatment outcomes. To make this complex subject more engaging and accessible, we’ve introduced a unique approach – a crossword puzzle...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 29, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
In a discussion of statins and myalgia, it is always important to start with definitions. Muscle-related conditions associated with statins: Myalgia: Muscle pain. Defined as muscle symptoms without significant elevation of creatinine kinase (CK). Myopathy: Disease of...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 8, 2023 | Hematology and Immunology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Iron therapy can be life-changing for some anemia patients and help them improve their energy and ultimately, their quality of life. Sometimes anemia isn’t responsive to iron. In this article, I discuss my top reasons why patients don’t respond to iron...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 1, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are split into two categories, dihydropyridines (DHP), such as amlodipine and nicardipine, and non-dihydropyridines (non-DHP), such as verapamil and diltiazem. While these two drug classes are both CCBs, there are some key similarities...
