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Specific considerations for the elderly undergoing steroid treatment
Corticosteroid Adverse Effects - More frequent and/or severe among
elderly undergoing steroid ... treatment Corticosteroid ... TerrierBen #Elderly #Steroids ... SideEffects #Geriatrics #Diagnosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
• Ultrasound Diagnosis ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... Treatment: • steroids ... intra-articular corticosteroid ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #diagnosis
Pearl 1: Know the different strengths of the topical corticosteroids.

#Pharmacology #Dermatology #Topical #Corticosteroid #Potency #Class #Table
of the topical corticosteroids ... Dermatology #Topical #Corticosteroid ... #Class #Table #Steroids
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Diagnosis? ... intralesional corticosteroids ... superpotent topical corticosteroid ... Can use IV pulse steroids ... can’t tolerate steroids
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
• Systemic corticosteroids ... considered as as steroid ... ABPA #pulmonary #diagnosis
Pharmacologic effects and duration of action of some commonly used natural and synthetic corticosteroids. Activities are
and synthetic corticosteroids ... #Corticosteroid ... #Steroids #Duration
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
severity - Corticosteroid ... Proctitis despite PO steroids ... Proctitis #IBD #diagnosis
Counselling tips for different corticosteroid dosage forms

#pharmacology #treatment #comparison #review #medications #corticosteroids
for different corticosteroid ... #medications #corticosteroids
Summary of Major Trials of Steroids in Sepsis

- Vivek Moitra, MD
@vmoitra

#Steroids #Sepsis #Corticosteroids #EBM #Evidence #Trials
Major Trials of Steroids ... MD @vmoitra #Steroids ... #Sepsis #Corticosteroids
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... inhibitors/ARBs • Corticosteroids ... Estrogen • Non-steroidal ... #Differential #Diagnosis