by Eric Christianson | Feb 13, 2022 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
BPH is a common problem as our male patients age. Symptoms of urinary retention and frequency can often be very problematic for patients which results in the use of medications. We also run into polypharmacy concerns in many patients as they get older with a growing...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 9, 2022 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
If you work in geriatrics to any extent at all, you’re likely familiar with anticholinergic activity. If you’ve learned anything, you know that more is NOT better when it comes to anticholinergic adverse effects. We want to avoid these side effects, but...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 6, 2022 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
As a pharmacist, it is critical to recognize that infertility is a significant problem. There are a variety of causes and etiologies for female infertility, many of which remain unknown. Almost 13% of women between ages 15-44 seek treatment for infertility each year....
by Eric Christianson | Feb 2, 2022 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
KE is a 79 year old female who is complaining of an increase in urinary incontinence. Specifically, frequent urination has been a problem with small amounts of leakage. She is wondering what medications she can take to help alleviate this problem. She has been...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 30, 2022 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
I have had a fair number of consults from providers who are referring patients who would like to take supplements or are currently taking supplements. In my humble opinion, no healthcare professional is more educated than a pharmacist to handle addressing whether a...