Tag: Steroids
Steroid Abuse Put 60-Year-Old Bodybuilder in the Hospital
Patient was eventually diagnosed with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
Variations in Practice Patterns Seen in Patients Treated for COPD
Differences in use of steroids, antibiotics noted between teaching and non-teaching hospital staff
Adjuvant Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist Improves Asthma
Versus adjuvant placebo, LAMA or LABA plus inhaled corticosteroids lowers risk of asthma exacerbations
Long-Term Inhaled Corticosteroid Use May Raise Fracture Risk
Long-term inhaled corticosteroid use for COPD tied to small increased risk of hip, upper extremity fracture
Mean Serum Allopregnanolone Low Across Weight Extremes
Also tied to increased depression and anxiety severity, independent of body mass index
Inhaled Corticosteroids Not Linked to Fracture in Children
Systemic, but not inhaled, corticosteroids associated with higher fracture risk in pediatric asthma patients
Caution for PLEX in Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Plasma exchange not linked to PML immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome latency
Systemic Corticosteroids Discouraged for Atopic Dermatitis
Systemic corticosteroids should generally be avoided, but can be used in specific circumstances
Steroid Injection Betters Hand Function With Carpal Tunnel
Nocturnal wrist splinting also effective, but doesn't improve hand function
Peri-Op IV Corticosteroids Benefit Knee, Hip Arthroplasty
Intravenous corticosteroids have good efficacy and safety when used perioperatively
