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  2. Epidural steroid injection - Wikipedia

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    Epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a technique in which corticosteroids and a local anesthetic are injected into the epidural space around the spinal cord in an effort to improve spinal stenosis, spinal disc herniation, or both. It is of benefit with a rare rate of major side effects.

  3. Steroid dementia syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The treatment with steroids was stopped and three years later (while still taking buspirone, albuterol, fluticasone and salmeterol inhalers, loratadine and theophylline) the boy showed gradual improvement, but MRI brain scans revealed that the patient's hippocampal volume was 19.5% smaller than that of his twin.

  4. Epidural administration - Wikipedia

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    Medical intervention Epidural administration A freshly inserted lumbar epidural catheter. The site has been prepared with tincture of iodine, and the dressing has not yet been applied. Depth markings may be seen along the shaft of the catheter. ICD-9-CM 03.90 MeSH D000767 OPS-301 code 8-910 [edit on Wikidata] Epidural administration (from Ancient Greek ἐπί, "upon" + dura mater) is a method ...

  5. What to know about Medicare coverage for cortisone injections

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    Medicare may cover cortisone injections as frequently as a person requires them if they are medically necessary. A person’s doctor can advise them on how often they recommend treatment. The ...

  6. Occipital nerve block - Wikipedia

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    Occipital nerve block is a procedure involving injection of steroids or anesthetics into regions of the greater occipital nerve and the lesser occipital nerve used to treat chronic headaches. These nerves are located in the back of the head near in the suboccipital triangle along the line between the inion and the mastoid process.

  7. Health and Wellness: Before you get a cortisone injection ...

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    Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, provides questions to ask before getting a cortisone injection

  8. Hydrocortisone - Wikipedia

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    Hydrocortisone is the pharmaceutical term for cortisol used in oral administration, intravenous injection, or topical application.It is used as an immunosuppressive drug, given by injection in the treatment of severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis and angioedema, in place of prednisolone in patients needing steroid treatment but unable to take oral medication, and perioperatively in ...

  9. Terbutaline - Wikipedia

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    This time can then be used to administer steroid injections to the mother which help fetal lung maturity and reduce complications of prematurity. [1] It should not be used to prevent preterm labor or delay labor more than 48–72 hours. In February 2011, the Food and Drug Administration began requiring a black box warning on the drug's label ...