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Hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Classification:
Short-acting glucocorticoid (corticosteroid)
Therapeutic Effects:
Glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid activity, anti-inflammatory, perioperative stress-dose steroid coverage
Primary Considerations:

Stress-dose coverage - Given for adrenal insufficiency and perioperative stress-dose steroid replacement in patients on chronic steroids to prevent intraoperative adrenal crisis and refractory...

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