SMJ articles in the category "corticosteroids"

Original Article

Comparison of Standard and Extended Dexamethasone Duration on Mortality in Patients with Severe COVID-19

Objectives: Current guidelines recommend dexamethasone 6 mg/day for up to 10 days in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) requiring supplemental oxygenation or mechanical ventilation. The practice has significant variation, however, and dexamethasone has been used for >10 days for many patients with severe COVID-19. The aim of this…

Posted in: corticosteroids 7 pneumonia 14

Case Report

Myelitis Complicating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Successfully Treated with Corticosteroids and Cyclophosphamide

Abstract:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a multisystem autoimmune disease with protean manifestations, occurs with neuropsychiatric manifestations in ≤60% of patients. Myelitis is a rare but serious complication of SLE. The diagnosis of myelitis may be difficult, but magnetic resonance imaging is generally very useful in assessing the extension and severity of…

Posted in: corticosteroids 7 systemic lupus erythematosus 9

Review Article

Treatment Options for the Relief of Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria Symptoms

Chronic urticaria is a cutaneous condition in which recurrent pruritic wheals (hives) manifest on the body and typically last for longer than 6 weeks. Chronic urticaria, including physically induced urticarias, such as cold, solar exposure or delayed pressure urticaria, is estimated to occur in approximately 25% of urticaria patients. Of…

Posted in: corticosteroids 7 pruritus 3

Case Report

A Case of Skin Hypopigmentation Secondary to a Corticosteroid Injection

A 47-year-old African-American male presented complaining of Achilles tendon pain. The patient was treated for three weeks with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent with minimal pain relief. The tendon was subsequently injected with triamcinolone acetonide and five months later, the patient presented with an area of hypopigmentation around the injection site….

Posted in: adverse effects 5 corticosteroids 7

Case Report

Intracerebral Bleeding in a Patient With Neurosarcoidosis While on Corticosteroid Therapy

Neurosarcoidosis can have variable clinical manifestations. Intracerebral bleeding is very rare in the setting of neurosarcoidosis and has been reported only twice. In this report, we describe a patient with neurosarcoidosis who had intracerebral bleeding while on corticosteroid therapy, despite apparent clinical improvement. Key Points * Neurosarcoidosis can masquerade as…

Posted in: corticosteroids 7 neurosarcoidosis 2

Expired CME Article

Asthma

This article is a comprehensive review of asthma that discusses risk factors, diagnosis, and management. Guidelines for choosing appropriate asthma therapy are discussed. Key aspects of patient education are described. Reasons for the failure of asthma therapy with potential remedies are presented. Regular follow-up for good asthma care is emphasized.

Posted in: asthma 16 corticosteroids 7

Case Report

Radiation Pneumonitis Successfully Treated with Inhaled Corticosteroids

Radiation pneumonitis is a well-described complication of chest radiotherapy administered to patients for mediastinal, breast, and lung tumors. Dyspnea, cough, and radiographic infiltrates within the field of radiation are typical symptoms and findings. Systemic corticosteroids are the traditionally accepted treatment, often with good clinical responses reported in a large number…

Posted in: corticosteroids 7 pneumonitis 2 radiation 4
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