EM Quick Hits 28 Cardiogenic Shock, Radiation Dose in Pregnancy, PoCUS in Airway Management, VIPIT, Angiotensin II, Short-Term Steroid Safety
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The Safety of Short-Term Steroid Use
Dr. Michael Schul is an EM doctor at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. He says short courses of steroids are relatively safe, but longer courses can be associated with significant adverse effects. A study out of Taiwan found a 1.8 to 2.4-fold increased risk for GI bleeding, sepsis and heart failure within the first month after initiation or drug therapy.
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