Rational substitution therapy for steroid‐treated patients

Rational substitution therapy for steroid‐treated patients

A rational approach to glucocorticoid substitution therapy in steroid-treated surgical patients is described. Betamethasone acetate/phosphate as a single injection, depot-preparation, has been used in 1461 steroid-treated cases of major and minor surgery. No complications or signs of adrenocortical...

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Veröffentlicht in:Anaesthesia 1978-01, Vol.33 (1), p.59-61
Hauptverfasser: Gran, Lorents, Pahle, J.A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Betamethasone - therapeutic use
Child
Female
glucocorticoid
HORMONES
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Steroids - therapeutic use
substitution therapy
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:A rational approach to glucocorticoid substitution therapy in steroid-treated surgical patients is described. Betamethasone acetate/phosphate as a single injection, depot-preparation, has been used in 1461 steroid-treated cases of major and minor surgery. No complications or signs of adrenocortical insufficiency druing the pre- and post-operative period were noted.
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1978.tb08281.x