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Use of high-dose steroids for more than a week begins to produce suppression of the person's adrenal glands because the exogenous glucocorticoids suppress release of hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) and pituitary adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). With prolonged suppression, the adrenal glands atrophy (physically shrink), and ...
Low-dose and high-dose variations of the test exist. [4] The test is given at low (usually 1–2 mg) and high (8 mg) doses of dexamethasone, and the levels of cortisol are measured to obtain the results. [5] A low dose of dexamethasone suppresses cortisol in individuals with no pathology in endogenous cortisol production.
Emergent intramuscular dosing can be given if child is not tolerating oral medications or unable to get IV within 15 minutes. IM hydrocortisone sodium succinate doses are: [3] 25 mg for child 3 years and younger; 50 mg for children >3 yrs – 12 years; 100 mg for children 12 years and older.
Cognitive symptoms from steroids appear within the first few weeks of treatment, appear to be dose dependent, and may or may not be accompanied by steroid psychosis or other Cushing's-type symptoms. [4] The symptoms include deficits in verbal and non-verbal memory; working memory; attention; sustained concentration; executive function ...
If high doses were used for six to 10 days, reduce to replacement dose immediately and taper over four more days. Adrenal recovery can be assumed to occur within two to four weeks of completion of steroids. If high doses were used for 11–30 days, cut immediately to twice replacement, and then by 25% every four days.
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The exact dose of ACTH remains a matter of debate. [18] In the CORTICUS study, ACTH stimulation testing predicted mortality whereas baseline cortisol levels did not. [ 19 ] However, possible benefits of corticosteroid therapy do not seem to be completely predicted by ACTH stimulation testing.