Steroids

Question 1

Uses

Answer 1

glucocorticoids:

- reduce inflammation/IS: asthma and COPD, RA, infection/sepsis, allergy, IBD, transplant
- replacement: Addison's
- other: lung maturation in pre-term labour, neoplasia	

mineralocorticoids:
-replacement in Addison’s/hypoadrenalism

Question 2

Problems

Answer 2

immunosuppression (E.g. ^infection risk)
bruising, thin skin, hair loss
muscle weakness
fluid retention and weight gain
DM, PUD, adrenal suppression, Cushing's, growth suppression