by Eric Christianson | Jan 14, 2024 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Fenofibrate is a lipid-lowering medication indicated as monotherapy to treat primary hyperlipidemia, mixed dyslipidemia, and hypertriglyceridemia. While this medication has been around for many years, its formulation has continued to evolve. The different fenofibrate...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 10, 2024 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
To be 100% transparent, I have never personally seen a case of tendon rupture that was likely due to quinolones. I have heard of one from another colleague. It is a very rare adverse effect that has been reported in numerous case studies. What I want you to be aware...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 7, 2024 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
As much as I would like to say I’ve never seen a patient have a pressure ulcer infection, I have. Pressure ulcer infections can be an issue in my geriatric population. There are numerous clinical pearls to remember in managing these types of infections. First...
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 | Dec 31, 2023 | Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist Education and Information
We hope you enjoy this crossword puzzle focused on the Beers Criteria. If you are struggling to answer any of the clues, you can find the answers at the end of this post! We have an entire book of pharmacology crossword puzzles and people are loving them! This book...
