Measures and Regimens for Preventing Drug-Induced Cushing’s Syndrome

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Cortisol release and its modification by glucocorticoids

When glucocorticoid medication is suddenly withheld, the atrophic cortex is unable to produce sufficient cortisol and a potentially life-threatening cortisol deficiency may develop. Therefore, glucocorticoid therapy should always be tapered off by gradual reduction of the dosage.

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Pitfalls in the Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

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Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of diabetic ketoacidosis

Read Also : Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Algorithm Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a critical metabolic derangement that is commonly precipitated by acute illness (i.e., infection, myocardial infarction, stroke) or medication noncompliance.…

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