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REBEL Review 46: Corticosteroid Conversion Chart 

Glucocorticoid, Approximate Equivalent Dose (mg), Relative Anti-Inflammatory (Glucocorticoid) Potency, Relative
Corticosteroid Conversion ... corticosteroid #steroid ... #conversion #endocrinology
Steroid Synthesis Pathway

Dr. Caoimhe Costigan @CaoimheCostigan

#Steroid #Synthesis #pathophysiology #algorithm #endocrinology
Steroid Synthesis ... CaoimheCostigan #Steroid ... pathophysiology #algorithm ... #endocrinology
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
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the ... infusion Step #4a: steroid ... octreotide #Algorithm ... Hypoglycemia #Management #Endocrinology
Steroid Synthesis Pathway

(OH, hydroxy; HSD, hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase; DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; pink, common enzymes affecting CAH, purple –
Steroid Synthesis ... CaoimheCostigan #Steroid ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... infection prior to steroid ... Steroids only increase ... Steroid response ... Hepatitis #Management #Algorithm
Insulin Pharmacology and Conversion

 • Conversion of U-100 to U-500 Insulin
 • Inpatient Intravenous to subcutaneous
Pharmacology and Conversion ... • Conversion ... #Pharmacology #Conversion ... timeline #halflife #endocrinology
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Microprolactinoma • Steroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Endocrinology
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment Algorithms ... #Management #Algorithm ... 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 ... Indications #Dosing #Endocrinology