corticoids

Question 1

hydrocortisone
prednisone
dexamethasone

Answer 1

glucocorticoid
some MCC
P: chronic disease states (COPD)
D: get idea of adrenal function
SE: minimal with low dose, toxic with large; acute: eye disease, fluid retention, htn, mood swing, weight gain, hunger, high BS; long: clouded eye, high BS, wbc depression, thinning bones, fractures, suppressed adrenal hormone gland production (fatigue, n, loss of appetite, muscle weak), thin skin, bruising, slow wound healing
taper - dont stop abruptly, take at same time, monitor weight and BS, wear med alert bracelet

Question 2

fludrocortisone

Answer 2

mineralcorticoids
not as many SE
may be needed with GCC to combat salt wasting