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Algorithm for the management of children with nephrotic syndrome and steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS)

#nephrotic #syndrome
Algorithm for the ... management of children ... nephrotic syndrome and steroid ... #steroid #resistant ... #nephrology #peds
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm 1. ... infection prior to steroid ... Steroids only increase ... Steroid response
Bioequivalence of Corticosteroid Doses - Dexamethasone Conversion
Dexamethasone 1mg
Betamethasone 1mg
Prednisolone 7mg
Hydrocortisone 30mg
Triamcinolone 5mg
Methylprednisolone 5mg

Dr. Keith Siau @drkeithsiau

#Bioequivalence
Dexamethasone Conversion ... Corticosteroid #conversion ... #equivalent #steroid ... #pharmacology #
REBEL Review 46: Corticosteroid Conversion Chart 

Glucocorticoid, Approximate Equivalent Dose (mg), Relative Anti-Inflammatory (Glucocorticoid) Potency, Relative
Corticosteroid Conversion ... corticosteroid #steroid ... #conversion #endocrinology ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
pre-meals • Topical Steroids ... Intralesional Steroid ... Intralesional Steroid ... Topical/Systemic Steroids ... #Management #Algorithm
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment Algorithms ... for the Management ... Cell Arteritis #Management ... #Algorithm #GCA ... Temporal #Arteritis #Steroid
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Stress Dose Steroids ... #StressDose #Steroids ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... • Decreases conversion ... approx. 1 hr) Steroids ... #ThyroidStorm #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Steroid Conversion and Equivalency Chart
Prednisone 5mg
Methylprednisolone 4mg
Prednisolone 5mg
Hydrocortisone 25mg
Dexamethasone n/a
Fludrocortisone N/A 10 125 36-72

#Steroid #Equivalency #conversion
Steroid Conversion ... 10 125 36-72 #Steroid ... #Equivalency #conversion ... corticosteroid #pharmacology
Systemic Glucocorticoid Dose Equivalents. 

Note: approximate equivalent dose is based on anti-inflammatory potency. Fludrocortisone is not
Corticosteroid #Steroid ... #Conversion #Table ... #Equivalents #Pharmacology