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Potency Ratings of Topical Corticosteroids
 • Ultra high (I): Augmented betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%, Clobetasol propionate 0.05%,
Potency Ratings ... Betamethasone valerate ... Hydrocortisone valerate ... 0.1% • Least potent ... Corticosteroids #Potency
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
Potencies High Potency ... 0.05% Medium Potency ... Betamethasone valerate ... If using high-potency ... The lowest potency
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
(Table 1) was validated ... have not been validated ... Peds #Pediatrics #PainScale
Table 2: Relative potency of topical corticosteroids*
TC are divided into four groups according to their potency
Table 2: Relative potency ... according to their potency ... being the super potent ... or ultra potent ... More potent TC are
Lego Pain Assessment Tool

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Lego #VisualAnalog #PainScale #VAS #Asssement
#VisualAnalog #PainScale
REBEL Review 46: Corticosteroid Conversion Chart 

Glucocorticoid, Approximate Equivalent Dose (mg), Relative Anti-Inflammatory (Glucocorticoid) Potency, Relative
Glucocorticoid) Potency ... Salt Retaining) Potency
Assessing Pain - Kids <4 Years: Very limited communication; Can use the FLACC Scale (Faces, Legs,
Pediatrics #FLACC #PainScale
Airway - Assessment to ascertain patency

#Airway #patency #Assessment #Diagnosis #Anesthesia
Assessment to ascertain patency ... #Airway #patency
Pearl 1: Know the different strengths of the topical corticosteroids.

#Pharmacology #Dermatology #Topical #Corticosteroid #Potency #Class #Table
Corticosteroid #Potency
How should the modified Sgarbossa Criteria be used in initial evaluation of patients with suspected AMI
heart failure (Validated ... Sgarbossa score ≥ 3 (Validated ... (Proposed, NOT Validated