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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
REBEL Review 46: Corticosteroid Conversion Chart 

Glucocorticoid, Approximate Equivalent Dose (mg), Relative Anti-Inflammatory (Glucocorticoid) Potency, Relative
Corticosteroid Conversion ... corticosteroid #steroid ... #conversion #endocrinology
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
blocks peripheral conversion ... • Decreases conversion ... approx. 1 hr) Steroids ... Decrease peripheral conversion
Systemic Glucocorticoid Dose Equivalents. 

Note: approximate equivalent dose is based on anti-inflammatory potency. Fludrocortisone is not
Corticosteroid #Steroid ... #Conversion #Table
Asteroid Hyalosis on Ocular Exam

#Asteroid #Hyalosis #Ocular #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #ophthalmology
Asteroid Hyalosis ... Ocular Exam #Asteroid ... Hyalosis #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Granulomatosis - Diagnosis ... Intralesional Steroid ... Intralesional Steroid ... Topical/Systemic Steroids ... Granulomatosis #Diagnosis
Asteroid Hyalosis on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Asteroid #Hyalosis #Ocular #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #ophthalmology
Asteroid Hyalosis ... @oftalmopo #Asteroid ... Hyalosis #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Specific considerations for the elderly undergoing steroid treatment
Corticosteroid Adverse Effects - More frequent and/or severe among
elderly undergoing steroid ... TerrierBen #Elderly #Steroids ... SideEffects #Geriatrics #Diagnosis
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... glucocorticoids, androgenic steroids ... Glucocorticoids, Androgenic steroid ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Venous Oxygen Saturation to qualify reliability of VBGs
#Diagnosis #VBG #ABG #Saturation #Conversion #Reliability #Comparison
reliability of VBGs #Diagnosis ... ABG #Saturation #Conversion