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Chen's Corticosteroid Lecture Flashcards

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What are the equivalent doses?

Hydrocortisone _____ = Cortisone _____ = Prednisone ______ = Methylprednisolone _____ = Dexamethasone ______

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20 mg; 25 mg; 5 mg; 4 mg; 0.75 mg

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which glucocorticoid drug is most like the body’s natural steroid produced

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hydrocortisone

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which steroid has the most mineralcorticoid action

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fludrocortisone

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For the steroid drugs: if there is more potent GC activity - there is a (shorter or longer) duration of action

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LONGER!

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For Steroid Drugs there are two kinds of dosing: _________ or _________

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Physiologic; Pharmacologic

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The physiologic dose of hydrocortisone is: ______/day

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20 mg

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The physiologic dose of prednisone is: __________/day

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5 - 7.5 mg

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The physiologic dose of dexamethasone is: ______________/day

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0.75 mg

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The physiologic dose of methylprednisolone is: ____________ /day

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4 mg

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A pharmacologic dose of prednisone is anything greater than ________

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physiologic dose

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Why should steroids be dosed in the morning (before 9 AM)?

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  • mimics natural circadian rhythm

- pituitary is less sensitive to steroid during this time

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Intra-articular dosing of steroids: has (slow or fast) absorption and (short or long) duration of action

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fast; long

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Longer or shorter acting steroids improve adherence?

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Longer (duh, bc won’t have to take the steroid as often!)

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Using steroids for Anti-inflammatory means:

  • use a steroid with (min or max) effect of mineralcorticoids
  • want length of action of steroid is best? (short, intermediate, long)
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MIN!; intermediate (therefore not too much dosing and too long not needed…)

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List possible complications of Corticosteroid Therapy

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infections; myopathy; osteoneocrosis; osteoporosis; psychiatric sx; Fluid and salt retention; metabolic changes; gastric ulcer; cataract; CV Risk

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How to manage an infection due to Corticosteroid Therapy:

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treat infection; rinse mouth after inhaled steroid

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what are the psychiatric symptoms of corticosteroid therapy

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  • nervousness/anxiety
  • insomnia
  • mood swings/depression/personality changes
  • poor concentration/ memory
  • overy psychosis/hallucination
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How to manage fluid and salt retention that can come from Corticosteroid Therapy

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  • treat edema & HTN
  • reduce Na+ intake
  • Supplement with K+ if needed
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How to manage metabolic changes that come from Corticosteroid Therapy

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diet; hypoglycemia agents; insulin

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what are things to monitor for gastric ulcer complications from Corticosteroid Therapy

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  • burning pain/heartburn
  • black/dark stools
  • vomiting blood
  • weight loss
  • bloating
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how to manage a gastric ulcer complication that results from Corticosteroid Therapy

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  • prevent (prophylaxis) w/ PPI or H2 receptor antagonists

- AVOID large doses of antacids

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What things must be monitored while a pt is on Corticosteroid Therapy - related to CV risk

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  • BP
  • Cholesterol
  • HR
  • Edema
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how to manage osteoporosis when resulting from Corticosteroid Therapy

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  • supplement Ca2+ and vit. D
  • weight bearing exercises
  • avoid smoking
  • treat w/ bisphosphonates
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Cushings syndrome occurs because there is (too much or too little) cortisol in the body

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T or F: Not all forms of steroid with glucocorticoid activity can cause Cushings
FALSE - all forms w/ GC activity can cause Cushings
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What are some non corticosteroids that have glucocorticoid activity - aka should be warned about Cushings
- Megestrol (Megace) | - Depo-Provera
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Treatment Goals of Cushings Syndrome
- Reverse hypercortisolism - reduce exogenous glucocorticoid administration - Manage co-associated co-morbidities (large increase in mortality in CV disease) - minimize long term complications
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When to start Glucocorticoid Withdrawal?
- max desired therapeutic benefit has been attained - inadequate therapeutic benefit has been obtained - side effects are too serious/uncontrollable (HTN, osteoporosis, Cushing's Syndrome)
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NEVER STOP A CORTICOSTEROID IMMEDIATELY - Especially if pt was getting dose > __________ for long term (aka > _________)
7.5 mg/day; 3 weeks
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When tapering off of corticosteroids: How to PREVENT adrenal Crisis: - asses the pts risk for adrenal insufficiency - gradually taper dose til at about prednisone _____ mg daily - give in AM - then move to dosing of EVERY OTHER day
20;
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``` Steroid Tapering: Can stop steroid when it reaches a ________ dose: which would be Hydrocortisone ______ Prednisone ________ Dexamethasone _______ ```
physiologic; 20 mg/day; 5 - 7.5 mg/day; 0.75 mg/day
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What kinds of drugs should be avoided to help prevent the development of hypocortisolism
(want to avoid CYP3A4 INDUCERS - bc inducers will increase the metabolism of cortisol and lead to hypocortisolism) CYP3a4 inducers are: phenytoin, rifampin, barbiturates, carbamazepine
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what drugs are CYP3a4 inducers
phenytoin, rifampin, barbiturates, carbamazepine
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if a CYP3a4 inducer is present whilst using glucocorticoids - should you decrease or increase the dose of glucocorticoids
INCREASE dose
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Ways to prevent hypercortisolism - | - give ________ GC dose and for the ______ amount of time
lowest;shortest
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Ways to prevent hypercortisolism - | - give GC dose via administration routes that (decrease or increase) systemic absorption and what are examples of that
DECREASE; inhalation and topical
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Ways to prevent hypercortisolism - | Give GC treatment (every day/ every other day/ twice a day)
every OTHER day
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Ways to prevent hypercortisolism - | avoid GC doses with CYP3a4 (inducers or inhibitors)
inhibitors! CYP3a4 inhibitors will lead to too much GC in the body since the inhibitors are preventing the metabolism of GC
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Examples of CYP3a4 inhibitors
protease inhibitors (drugs that end in -avir), antifungals
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if a CYP3a4 inhibitor is being used while on GC dose - how should you change the GC dose to prevent possible drug interactions
DECREASE the dose - to prevent hypercortisolism
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Counseling Points for GC Therapy: | let pt be aware of potential side effects: like ______ disturbances, ______ and _____ wound healing
visual; brusiing; delayed
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primary adrenal insufficiency occurs at the ______ in the body
adrenal gland
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what are causes of primary adrenal insufficiency
Main reason is Addison's Disease; drugs and some infections can cause this too
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what is the common cause for secondary adrenal insufficiency
EXOGENOUS steroid level/dose is too high
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what is the common cause for tertiary adrenal insufficiency
EXOGENOUS steroid level/dose is too high
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Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Adrenal Insufficiency - which one(s) need MINERALCORTICOID supplementation
ONLY primary - because adrenal gland will make MC; 2 and 3 don't affect MC making....
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Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Adrenal Insufficiency - which one(s) need lifelong supplementation
PRIMARY ONLY - 2 and 3 are usually due to too high of dose - just adjust dose until HPA adjusts
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Cushings or Addisons Disease? "Pt looks great (aka Tan) but feels awful"
Addisons! (Pt pigmentation and weakness is addisions disease)
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Weakness and Fatigue ar signs of Cushings or Addisons?
Addisons! (Remember cortisol is used in morning to help get you around.... lack of cortisol = tiredness - addisons has lack of cortisol....)
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Treatment Goals of Adrenal Insufficiency: - to mimic endogenous secretion of GC via ________ - replace both _________ and _______ deficiencies - manage symptoms of adrenal insufficiency and prevent adrenal crisis
GC replacement therapy; GC; MC
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Typical Dosing Regimen for Short Acting Steroid - using for Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency
Give 2/3 of dose in AM ( 6 - 8 am) | Give 1/3 of dose in early afternoon (2 - 4 pm)
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Traditional Replacement for Adults with Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency ____________ at ____ mg/day or ___________ at ____ mg/day
Hydrocortisone; 15 - 25; Cortisone; 20 - 35
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If adrenal insufficient pt is going under stressful situation (infection/ surgery/fever) - what should happen to their GC dose?
INCREASE IT! body needs more steroid to compensate for the stress on the body
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Adrenal insufficient patients should wear ________
a medical alert bracelet/ necklace
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5 S's of adrenal crisis management
steroids; salt; sugar; support; search (support is fluid/hydration) (search is for underlying cause)
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What are signs of over replacement of steroids/HYPERcortisolism
- weight gain - stretch marks - impaired glucose tolerance - High BP - Central/trunkal obesity

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