Case study
what was Zachs main chronic respiratory condition?
asthma
What major drug class does methylprednisolone belong to?
Corticosteroids
Which route has an onset of about one hour for this med?
PO
What cardiovascular side effect involves elevated blood pressure
hypertension
What measurement helps evaluate breathing effectiveness
Oxygen saturation
what sign showed zach was having breathing distress
use of accessory muscles
What is one of the trade names for Methylprednisolone?
Medrol, Solu-Medr, or Depo-medrol
IV administration
What blood measurement may increase especially in diabetic patients
blood glucose
what vital sign should be monitored because steroids can increase it
blood pressure
what kind of inhaler failed to relieve zachs symptoms?
Salbutamol
What is one main function of methylprednisolone
Reducing inflammation
Which organ primarily metabolizes methylprednisolone?
liver
what bone weakening condition can occur with long term use
osteoporosis
what condition can occur is long term steroids are stopped suddenly
adrenal suppression
what airway problem was methylprednisolone ordered to reduce
airway inflammation
Which body system is suppressed by methylprednisolone
immune system
What structure can this drug cross during pregnancy?
placenta
what electrolyte imbalance may happen when using this medication
hypokalemia
what drink should patients avoid due to drug interactions
grapefruit juice
why was IV administration chosen for Zachs treatment
Because it is rapid acting
What corticosteroid subtype mainly affects inflammation and immune response
Glucocorticoids
What is the half life of this drug in the blood and in the tissue
tissue : 18-36 hr
infections
what early signs of an infections should patients report
fever