Corticosteroids Flashcards
Prototype glucocorticoid
Hydrocortisone
Short acting glucocorticoid
Hydrocortisone
Low potency hydrocortisone
Desonide
Medium potency hydrocortisone
Fluticasone and Mometasone
High potency hydrocortisone
Desoximetasone and Clobetasol
Acute adrenal insufficiency DOC
Cortisol
T/F Glucocorticoids may be used for cerebral edema
True
T/F Glucocorticoids may be used for increased ICP
False
Most common side effect of medium to long acting glucocorticoid
Behavioral changes (Steroid rage)
Long acting glucocorticoid that hastens fetal lung maturation
Betamethasone
Drug dose given during serious illness or prior to surgery in patients on long term steroid therapy
Stress doses
Stress doses avoid what condition
Adrenal Insufficiency
Most common cause of acute adrenal insufficiency
Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
Most common cause of chronic adrenal insufficiency
Addison’s Disease
Drug dose regimen to avoid adrenal crisis in patients being withdrawn from long term steroid therapy
dose-tapering