HYDROCORTISONE Flashcards
1
Q
CLASSIFICATION
A
Systemic Corticosteroid and anti-inflammatory
2
Q
PRESENTATION
A
Powder and solvent for injection or infusion
Off-white powder add no more than 2mL of sterile water into one 100mg vial
SHAKE and withdraw for use
3
Q
ADMINISTRATION
A
(P) IM
(AP) IV
4
Q
INDICATIONS
A
Asthma REFRACTORY to salbutamol and Ipratropium Bromide
Exacerbation of COPD
5
Q
USUAL DOSAGES
A
EXACERBATION OF COPD: 200MG IM
6
Q
SIDE EFFECTS
A
I’m CHAVN
C- CCF
H-HEADACHE/HICCUPS/HYPERTENSION
A- ABDOMINAL DISTENSION
V- VERTIGO
N- NAUSEA
7
Q
ADDITIONAL INFO
A
IM INTO LARGE MUSCLE
DELTOID TOO SMALL, CAN CAUSE TISSUE ATROPHY
