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Dexamethasone Flashcards

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Dexamethasone

Name

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Decadron

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Dexamethasone

Class

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Steroid

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Dexamethasone

Description

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Dexamethsone is a long-acting synthetic adrenocorticoid with intense anti-inflammatory activity. It prevents the accumulation of inflammation generating cells at the sites of infection or injury

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Dexamethasone

Indication

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Anaphylaxis, Asthma, COPD, spinal cord edema

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Dexamethasone

Contraindications

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No absolute contraindications in the emergency setting. Relative contraindications: systemic fungal infection, acute infections, tuberculosis, varicella, or vaccinia or live virus vacinations

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Dexamethasone

Precautions

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Herpes simplex, keratitis, myasthenia gravis, hepatic or renal impairment, diabetes, CHF, seizures, psychiatric disorders, hypothyroidism, and GI ulceration

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Dexamethasone

Dosage/Route

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4-24 mg IV/IM

Pedi: 0.5-1 mg/kg

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