Timing: Inject at consistent times
Reported side effects of corticosteroids include: Hydroelectrolytic disorders: sodium retention, potassium loss, hypokalemic alkalosis, fluid retention, congestive heart failure in susceptible patients, hypertension Musculoskeletal: muscle weakness, myopathy, loss of muscle mass, aggravation of myasthenic symptoms in myasthenia gravis, osteoporosis, vertebral compression fractures, aseptic necrosis of the head of the femur and humerus, pathologic fracture of long bones, tendon rupture Dermatological: impaired wound healing, atrophy and thinning of the skin, fragile skin, petechiae and ecchymoses, facial erythema, increased sweating, suppression of reactions to skin tests, allergic dermatitis, urticaria, and angioedema
For instance, it has been shown to improve nitrogen absorption, utilization, and insulin secretion, especially in critically ill patients with impaired gastrointestinal absorption due to hypoalbuminemia [2]
Regular sterile water has no preservative, so the vial must be used within 24 hours
Stable at room temperature
These cells are responsible for making a crucial protein called intrinsic factor