Steroid therapy
Evidence-based neurology checklist on steroid therapy: Dosing Use the lowest dose necessary Consider alternate daily dosing Administer as a daily dose if there is associated diabetes mellitus Protect the gut with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) Bone protection precautions Dietary precautions…
Dosing
- Use the lowest dose necessary
- Consider alternate daily dosing
- Administer as a daily dose if there is associated diabetes mellitus
- Protect the gut with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
Bone protection precautions
Dietary precautions
Tuberculosis prophylaxis: indications
Pneumocystis jirovecii (carinii) prophylaxis
Other precautions
Monitoring tests on steroids
Steroids and surgery
Adverse effects
References
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