CCS 2

Question 1

abrupt withdrawal after a prolonged period can lead to the following 3 symptoms

Answer 1

acute adrenal insufficiency
hypotension
death

Question 2

withdrawal may be associated with the following symptoms

Answer 2

fever
myalgia
arthralgia
rhinitis
conjunctivitis
painful itchy skin nodules
weight loss

Question 3

true or false - conjuncitivies and rhinitis are signs of steroid withdrawal

Answer 3

true

Question 4

which 2 have the highest GC activity

Answer 4

dexa
beta

Question 5

Mildly potent

Moderately potent (2)

Potent (2)

Very potent (2)

Answer 5

Mildly potent — hydrocortisone 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 2.5%.
Moderately potent — betamethasone valerate 0.025% (Betnovate-RD®) and clobetasone butyrate 0.05% (Eumovate®).
Potent — betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Betnovate®) and betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% (Diprosone®).
Very potent — clobetasol propionate 0.05% (Dermovate®) and diflucortolone valerate 0.3% (Nerisone Forte®).