by Eric Christianson | May 4, 2025 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies
The prescribing cascade occurs when a side effect of a medication is misinterpreted as a new medical condition, leading to the prescription of additional medicines that may be unnecessary and potentially harmful. In patients with dementia, this can be common due to...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 12, 2025 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Treating patients with type II diabetes often requires an array of medications to control blood sugar and manage various comorbidities. Understanding possible drug-drug and drug-disease interactions between medications is extremely important for optimizing medication...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 29, 2024 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Reducing diabetes medications in geriatric patients with low A1c involves careful consideration of the risks and benefits of continued intensive glycemic control. In older adults, particularly those with multiple comorbidities, frailty, or limited life expectancy,...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 25, 2024 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
In this case scenario, I lay out a situation where cyclobenzaprine causes confusion. A 76-year-old female has a history of pain issues including RA, back pain, and knee pain. She is currently a resident at a long-term care facility. Her medications include: Lisinopril...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 15, 2024 | Cardiovascular Case Studies
Hypertension is one of the most common disease states that can lead to an increase in cardiovascular risk and other complications. Because of the risks of elevated blood pressure, we are often forced to use pharmacotherapy to reduce those risks. When a medication is...
