by Eric Christianson | Feb 7, 2024 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is traditionally characterized by the triad of hyperglycemia, metabolic acidosis, and ketoacidosis. However, approximately 3% of DKA cases are caused by Euglycemic DKA (EDKA). In the past, this percentage was significantly lower, but the...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 31, 2024 | BCGP Exam
The 2024 BCGP Exam is changing and I wanted to highlight some of the important information that you should know when planning to take this challenging exam. One of the biggest changes is that the exam was actually shortened. It has been shortened from 175 questions to...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 28, 2024 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Many often wonder when to use prednisone versus prednisolone and why we may see one over the other prescribed in practice. They are not the same medication and have their differences, but they also share a lot of similarities. To make it simple it is often about what...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 24, 2024 | BCGP Exam
The (Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist) BCGP exam is one of the most challenging board exams you’ll likely ever take in your career. Pass rates have ranged down below 50% during some years! It is nice to have an idea of what to anticipate with this exam so we...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 21, 2024 | Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
There are so many inhalers on the market for asthma and COPD. LABA, LAMA, and ICS products are getting so hard to keep track of! Honestly, it gets a little overwhelming at times to remember them all by brand name and what category and classification they fall into. My...