by Eric Christianson | Oct 14, 2026 | Hematology and Immunology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Azathioprine (podcast) is an immunosuppressant used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and prevent organ rejection after transplantation. One important safety concern is bone marrow suppression, which can lead to serious infections and...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, such as empagliflozin (podcast) (Jardiance) and dapagliflozin (Farxiga), are commonly used to manage type 2 diabetes. These medications can also provide important cardiovascular and kidney benefits. However, increased...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 7, 2026 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
One of the most common medication-related problems I see is not necessarily starting the wrong medication. Sometimes the medication is completely appropriate when it is initially prescribed, but the problem is that it never gets stopped. A medication is started for a...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 4, 2026 | Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
A patient who keeps having asthma exacerbations can be frustrating to manage. It is easy to assume that the patient simply needs a stronger inhaler or additional medications. But before escalating therapy, it is important to figure out why the patient is not getting...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 30, 2026 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
A 76-year-old patient with osteoarthritis is started on nabumetone (podcast) for chronic knee pain. A few weeks later, the patient reports that both legs and ankles are becoming swollen. The edema is attributed to “fluid retention,” and Lasix (furosemide) 20 mg daily...
