Corticosteroids Flashcards
Most steroid endings
ONE
Primary function of corticosteroids
Decrease inflammation and hormone replacement
What should you teach clients about stopping corticosteroids
You should taper them off
What do you monitor with corticosteroids
Potassium - Decrease
Glucose - Increase
Sodium - increase = fluid retention = High BP
corticosteroids may cause symptoms of
Cushing’s Disease
corticosteroids will delay
Wound healing
If a client is NPO before surgery should they still receive corticosteroids
Yes
Short acting corticosteroids names
Hyrdrocortison
Cortisone
Short acting corticosteroids duration
8 to 12 hours
Short acting corticosteroids Administration
Oral, parenteral, topical
Intermediate acting corticosteroids names
Methyl-prednisolone
Prednisolone
Prednisone
Intermediate acting corticosteroids Duration
12 - 36 hours
Long acting corticosteroids names
Betamethasone
Dexamethasone
Long acting corticosteroids duration
24 - 72 hours
Oral use of steroids side effect
Thrush - Oral candidiasis
Irritation to the lining of upper gastrointestinal tract
corticosteroids usage tips
Take with food or milk
Monitor salt intake
Don’t abruptly stop
