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Dexamethasone

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Stage 2 Mind Map on Dexamethasone, created by Tafe Teachers SB on 11/03/2020.
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Dexamethasone
  1. Corticosteroid
    1. Reduces inflammation
      1. Immunosuppresion
        1. Cushing's syndrome
          1. muscle atrophy
            1. Abnormal fat distribution
              1. Thin skin
                1. Prevent skin tears
            2. Use
              1. Chronic inflammatory conditions
              2. Inflammatory bowel disorders
                1. Lupus
                  1. Psoriasis
                    1. Asthma
                      1. Indicators of improvement /stabilsation
                        1. decreased incidence of asthma attacks
                          1. improved ex. tolerance
                            1. improved spo2
                              1. improved RR
                                1. decreased WOB
                                2. remove allergens
                                  1. peak flow
                                  2. Arthritis
                                    1. Adrenal insufficiency
                                      1. Dose 0.5-10mg orally
                                        1. General nursing considerations
                                          1. BGL (monitor)
                                            1. Monitor for HTN
                                              1. Daily (assess fluid retention)
                                                1. Monitor closely for infections
                                                2. IV 4mg daily
                                                  1. Adverse
                                                    1. hyperglycaemia
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