Steroids Flashcards by Kelan Pascoe | Brainscape

Q

What steroids might be needed for this level of surgery?

Minor procedure

A

No steroids needed

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What steroids might be needed for this level of surgery?

Moderate procedure

A

50mg hydrocortisone before and 25mg every 8h for 24h.

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What steroids might be needed for this level of surgery?

Major procedure

A

100mg hydrocortisone before and 50mg every 8h for 24h. Halve dose each day until reached maintenance.

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