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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 ... #comparison #table
Treatment Schema for Standard-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Induction: 
 • Vincristine, Steroid (dexamethasone), L-Asparaginase, Intrathecal (IT) methotrexate
Consolidation
Treatment Schema ... • Vincristine, Steroid ... , Vincristine, Steroid ... pulsed (5 days), steroid ... #timeline #oncology
Phimosis 
Inability to retract the foreskin - Can be normal up to 3 years old -
after age 4 Treatment ... • Topical steroid ... #Paraphimosis #Comparison
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
ulcer, age >60, on steroids ... Equianalgesia Conversion ... #Pain #Opioid #Conversion ... internship #guide #comparison
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
commonly used non-steroidal ... pharmacology #table #comparison ... #medications #treatment
Check point inhibitors and Side Effects - Immune-related adverse events (IRAEs)

What are the side effects?
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to months after treatment ... immunosuppression with steroids ... AdverseEffects #Oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Renal Failure Treatment ... : • Steroids: ... refractory to steroids ... management #hematology #oncology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... incontinence - High-dose steroids ... → no immediate treatment ... diuretics, denosumab, steroids ... differentiating agent, add steroids
Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD) vs Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD) - Comparison Table

Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD):
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Disease (MCD) - Comparison ... biopsy, imaging • Treatment ... Immunotherapy, antivirals, steroids ... and response to treatment ... Castleman #Disease #Comparison
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
initiation of steroids ... abatacept for the treatment ... days - Continue steroid ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology #oncology ... #management #treatment