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 | Mar 2, 2022 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Potassium plays a vital role in maintaining cellular function. In this article, we will provide background information on potassium homeostasis and provider a comparison of cation exchangers in hyperkalemia management. Just about 98% of our total body potassium is...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 12, 2019 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
If you have ever had a patient that has had a substantially elevated potassium level, you have likely been very nervous about their medication list. I really start to get concerned when I see levels above 6 mEq/L. There are numerous drugs that affect potassium that...
