by Eric Christianson | Jan 3, 2024 | Cardiovascular Case Studies
In this hypertension case study, JD is a 64-year-old male who has a history of hypertension, GERD, gout, diabetes, constipation, and sexual dysfunction and presents with the following medication list. Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily Amlodipine 5 mg daily Omeprazole 20...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 27, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers are one of the most commonly used drug classes to manage hypertension. Many clinicians prefer using these medications even over ACE inhibitors to reduce the risk of running into the ACE inhibitor-related cough. This is the primary...
by Eric Christianson | May 28, 2023 | Free Clinical Practice Quizzes and Videos For Pharmacists
We have had a wonderful response to our previous pharmacology crossword on diabetes so I figured I try this again. With the help of a pharmacy student, Kevin Laspa, we have created a free hypertension pharmacology crossword puzzle! (ANSWERS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST)...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 25, 2023 | Clinical Guideline Updates For Pharmacists
In this article, we lay out our top 5 all-time hypertension clinical trials. If you remember previously, we covered the top 5 landmark clinical trials in hyperlipidemia. It was a tough call with many options, but here’s our list of hypertension clinical trials....
by Eric Christianson | May 15, 2022 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Clinical Pharmacy News and New Drug Updates, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide (podcast) are both thiazide diuretics. They are primarily used in the management of hypertension and occasionally for the management of edema. Hypokalemia, frequent urination, and risk for dehydration are all common adverse...
