A 63-year-old man on long-term high-dose Prednisolone for polymyalgia rheumatica is admitted with sepsis. Which additional medication should be consid...

Question

A 63-year-old man on long-term high-dose Prednisolone for polymyalgia rheumatica is admitted with sepsis. Which additional medication should be considered immediately?

Accepted Answer

Stress-dose IV Hydrocortisone

Answer

High-dose Vitamin D

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Stop all steroids immediately

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No change to his steroid regimen

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Growth hormone

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Adrenal suppression in sepsis

A 63-year-old man on long-term high-dose Prednisolone for polymyalgia rheumatica is admitted with sepsis. Which additional medication should be considered immediately?