Corticosteroid

of which have specific physiological action” (Steriod, n.d.). The human body naturally produces the following steroids: sex steroids, corticosteroids, mineralocorticoids, bile acid, and sterols. Sex steroids are made up of androgens and estrogens. Androgens are the male hormones the body produces and estrogens are the female hormones the body produces. Corticosteroids are hormones that include cortisone and cortisol. Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal cortex and it helps with the maintenance…

This is sometimes referred to as exogenous Cushing’s Syndrome, because the cause originates outside of the body. Corticosteroid medications, such as prednisone, are often prescribed to treat certain inflammatory conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or asthma. Corticosteroids may also be used for the treatment of certain autoimmune disorders or to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ(Causes,n.d.,p1). These treatments require higher…

patients satisfaction, it is suggested that the combination therapy would have more proper results. However for obtaining more conclusive results studies with larger sample size is recommended. In addition evaluation of different dose of injected corticosteroids or longer duration of using splint would be more helpful in this…

asthma attack. Albuterol and prednisone are medications used to treat asthma symptoms. Albuterol is an oral inhalant that is used alone or in combination with an oral steroid to improve lung function. Prednisone is another oral inhalant; a corticosteroid used to treat inflammation attributed to asthma. Prednisone is mixed with the albuterol inside the nebulizer through oral inhalation when administering a breathing treatment. A nebulizer is the actual machine that turns the oral medication…

Steroids are chemicals that can be produced naturally through the adrenal and pituitary glands. Our body uses these to fight off inflammation and assist in growth.The anabolic steroids are produced in laboratories. Originally they were developed to assist with growth, slow starting puberty, or other medical uses. By abusing the natural amount produced by your body can have negative, serious, and sometimes forever lasting consequences. Steroids and their abusive impacts when abused rose first…

While athletes may be tempted to use steroids to improve their performance, in reality steroid use can lead to serious health complications and require medical treatment. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (2006), steroids promote the growth of skeletal muscle (anabolic effects) and the development of male sexual characteristics (androgenic effects) in both males and females. Steroids are referred to as performance enhancement drugs as well. Steroid abuse is found in most cases…

influences of your body. It occurs after prolonged exposure to increased levels of exogenous (delivered externally) or endogenous (delivered internally) glucocorticoids ,which are corticosteroids that bind to the glucocorticoid receptor. Synthetic versions of the cortisol hormone, corticosteroids,…

repeating this for 48-72 hours. It also included avoiding strenuous exercise and stair climbing as well as adding 200mg of Celebrex (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) each day with food. The patient was given injections of local anaesthetics and corticosteroids and was instructed to begin an exercise program for 2-3 times a week for a period of 5 weeks. After 5 weeks, the patient came back for a check-up to determine progress and it was concluded that the rehabilitation program had a…

bacillary dysentery [2].Ulcerative colitis is treating conventionally with 5-aminosalicylic acid (ASA), corticosteroids and oral immunosuppressant…

Introduction De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is an inflammation of the tendon sheath and the tendons of the first extensor tunnel, extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) & abductor pollicis longus (APL). However, additional research has characterized De Quervain’s as more highly associated with a thickening of the tendon sheath and connective tissue degeneration rather than inflammatory changes.1 A study was conducted to prove that de Quervain’s does not involve inflammation and has histopathological…