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Glucocorticoids (Adverse Effects (Circulatory failure # # (must be weaned…

- - - - Cardiovascular Effects
        
        at LOW levels, so not while taking
        increased permeability -> suppressed vasoconstriction -> BP drop
      - Hematological Effects
        
        Increase in RBC
        
        Decrease in WBC
        
        Reduced ability to respond to infections
      - Metabolic Effects
        
        Elevates blood glucose
        
        Promotes storage of glucose as glycogen
        
        This is a concern for patients with Diabetes #
        
        Reduces muscle mass
        
        frailty
        
        causes thinning of skin
        
        Lipolysis and redistribution of fat
        
        Moon face
        
        Pot belly
        
        Buffalo Hump
        
        Adrenal insufficiency Decreases production of natural production
        
        decreases protein matrix of bone
        
        Concern for patients with Osteoporosis
  - - - Maintain BP
      - Maintain Glucose
    - - Circulatory Failure
      - Death
  - - - Hypernatremia
    - - edema
    - - hypokalemia