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  #1

in such a cse, when we strat IV steroids...and later when patient s stable...do we need to shift to oral steroids?? this is short term use of steroids.....then they dont need tapering right?

  #2

Yes we need to shift to oral prednisone..., we have to taper if greater than 3 weeks but this is not possible in the system...., just type- prednisone oral continuous...

  #3

^^ditto, remember to d/c the IV steroid lol







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