ENDOCRINE Flashcards
1
Q
WITHDRAWAL OF SYSTEMIC CORTOCISTEROIDS :
A
AVOID ABRUPT WITHDRAWAL -
Received > 40mg prednisolone daily for >1 wk
Been given repeat doses in the Evening
Received > 3wks treatment of prednisolone
Recently received repeat courses (particularly if taken longer than 3wks)
Taken a short course within 1yr of stopping long-term therapy
