Corticosteriod Therapy

Question 1

Corticosteroid therapy uses 4

Answer 1

Adrenal insufficiency

Autoimmune reaction

Controlling allergic rx

Reducing rejection process in transplant

Question 2

Glucocorticoid uses

2 adrenal
2 autoimmune
6 disease by organ
5 conditions

Answer 2

1.Adrenal inauffiency
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

2. Arthritis, rheumatoid Carditis,
3. Disease- renal disease, collagen disease, ocular, skin, GI, and liver
4. Medical condition- shock, malignancies, cerebral edema, allergic reaction, b. Asthma

Question 3

2 things Timing of corticosteroid therapy and 1 pc

Answer 3

After 2 week ATCH decreases- no more hormones

May take 9 mo for adrenal to return to function- sudden withdraw may lead to crisis

Question 4

Adverse reaction for corticosteroid therapy

4 body changes
4 diseases

Answer 4

Muscle weakness- 
Straie formation 
Exacerbate DM 
CHF and HTN- sodium and wtr retention 
Body fat increase-moon face and buffalo hump
Osteoporosis 
Lesions/ ulcer 
Pancreatitis high does
Euphoria- insomnia psychotic