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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
Pharmacologic effects and duration of action of some commonly used natural and synthetic corticosteroids. Activities are
and synthetic corticosteroids ... #Corticosteroid ... #Steroids #Duration
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
Bioequivalence of Corticosteroid Doses - Dexamethasone Conversion
Dexamethasone 1mg
Betamethasone 1mg
Prednisolone 7mg
Hydrocortisone 30mg
Triamcinolone 5mg
Methylprednisolone 5mg

Dr. Keith Siau @drkeithsiau

#Bioequivalence
Bioequivalence of Corticosteroid ... Bioequivalence #Corticosteroid ... conversion #equivalent #steroid
Slit Lamp Evaluation Mnemonic - L's & C's

Mnemonic for systematically assessing all portions of the eye,
Lacrima Lens (and iris ... Cornea (and iris ... (anterior) #SlitLamp
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
REBEL Review 46: Corticosteroid Conversion Chart 

Glucocorticoid, Approximate Equivalent Dose (mg), Relative Anti-Inflammatory (Glucocorticoid) Potency, Relative
REBEL Review 46: Corticosteroid ... Dexamethasone #corticosteroid ... #steroid #conversion
Table 2: Relative potency of topical corticosteroids*
TC are divided into four groups according to their potency
potency of topical corticosteroids ... rule, low potency steroids ... ultra-high potency steroids ... Derm #Topical #Corticosteroid ... #Steroids #Potency
Iridodonesis

Physical examination revealed iridodonesis, or “dancing” of the iris, which was elicited by rapid movement of
dancing” of the iris ... tremulousness of the iris ... #Iridodonesis #Iris ... #SlitLamp #PhysicalExam
Topical Corticosteroid Potencies 
High Potency:
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% 
Clobestasol propionate 0.05%
Halobetasol propionate 0.05%
Desoximetasone 0.05%, 0.25%
Fluocinonide 0.05%
Medium Potency:
Betamethasone
Topical Corticosteroid ... 2.5% Topical Corticosteroids ... ambcarerx #Topical #Corticosteroid ... Potencies #Potency #Steroid