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infectious mononucleosis

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ns11266
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06/09/05 - 05:09 PM

what are the indications for steroid therapy in IMO?

amitjosh
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06/09/05 - 06:49 PM

for impending or established airway obstruction

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ns11266
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06/09/05 - 08:18 PM

anythingelse?

ns11266
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06/10/05 - 05:46 AM

also hemolytic anemia

thrombocytopenia

thats it nod

ayeshah_l
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06/10/05 - 09:52 AM

ns 11266 i found that steroids are indicated only when the lymphnodes are enlarged and causing breathing problems in pts with IM. Then u admit and give steroids..because of their anti-inflammatory effect. I didn't find that they are also good if pt has HA or TCP!!!

lauxw
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06/10/05 - 10:26 AM

ayeshah_l ,I found that in Harrison.it says "Prednisone ....has been used for the prevention of airway obstruction in patients with severe tonsillar hypertrophy , for hemolytic anemia ,and for severe thrombocytopenia .Glucocorticoids have also been used in a few patients with severe malaise and fever and in patients with severe CNS or cardiac disease."

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ayeshah_l
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06/10/05 - 12:00 PM

thanks

amitjosh
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06/10/05 - 12:46 PM

Does that mean that thrombocytopenia and hemolytic anemia in EBV infection is immune mediated?

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