Mnemonic for Steroids side effects
CUSHINGOID:
Cataracts
Ulcers
Skin: striae, thinning, bruising
Hypertension/ Hirsutism/ Hyperglycemia
Infections
Necrosis, avascular necrosis of the femoral head
Glycosuria
Osteoporosis, obesity
Immunosuppression
Diabetes
Another Mnemonic
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I
- Alkalosis, Appetite increases
- Bone resorption (osteoprosis)
- Cushing's habitus, Catract, Ca absorption decreases
- Diabetes mellitus precipitation
- Emotional lability, Edema
- Femoral head necrosis, Fetal abnormalities
- Gastic ulcers, Glaucoma, Growth retardation
- Hypertension, Hirsutism, Hypokalemia, HPA axis suppression
- Immunosuppression & Infections.
Another Mnemonic
BECLOMETHASONE:
Buffalo hump
Easy bruising
Cataracts
Larger appetite
Obesity
Moonface
Euphoria
Thin arms & legs
Hypertension/ Hyperglycaemia
Avascular necrosis of femoral head
Skin thinning
Osteoporosis
Negative nitrogen balance
Emotional liability
