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In this article, we’ll explore some of the key things that you should know about getting blood work done while taking prednisone if you have lupus
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Continue high-dose therapy only until the condition stabilizes, usually ≤48–72 hours
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Evaluate patient understanding on drug therapy by asking patient to name the drug, its indication, and adverse effects to watch for
And remember those elevated blood sugars
Addisonian crisis, also known as adrenal crisis or acute adrenal insufficiency, is an endocrinologic emergency with a high mortality rate secondary to physiologic derangements from an acute deficiency of the adrenal hormone cortisol, requiring immediate recognition and treatment to avoid death [1]
5 g/day have been used in patients with HF or renal disease)
MI: 25–50 mg (starting 15 min after last IV dose) every 6 hr for 48 hr, then 100 mg twice daily
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Once patients are stable/improving: Reduce steroid to 30-60 mg/day prednisone for 5-10 days
Patients on prolonged therapy should routinely have hematologic values, serum electrolytes, and serum and urine glucose evaluated
Electrolyte abnormalities (in many women) As dehydration progresses, it can cause tachycardia and hypotension
pantoprazole (1-3) x B,P (Mg) x May monitor BMD if pt at risk for osteoporosis ranitidine (1-3) x x x x x sucralfate (1,2) Laboratory monitoring not necessary
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When caring for a client receiving methylprednisolone, the nurse should plan to monitor several laboratory values
Find information on Methylprednisolone (DEPO-Medrol, Medrol) in Davis’s Drug Guide including dosage, side effects, interactions, nursing implications, mechanism of action, half life, administration, and more
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5 per 100 patient-years and remains a significant cause of death in individuals with adrenal insufficiency
Laboratory test Purpose or interpretation; High value suggests inflammatory disease: methylprednisolone in a dosage of 1 g per day for three days) in patients who have severe or life Knowing the different normal lab values is an important step in making an informed clinical decision as a nurse