Side Effects

Question 1

Side effects of steroids

Answer 1

STEROIDS

Stomach ulcers
Thin skin
Edema (oedema)
Right and left heart failure 
Osteoporosis 
Infection (remember candida)
Diabetes & diarrhoea
Syndrome (Cushing’s)

Question 2

Side effects of NSAIDs

Answer 2

NSAIDS
No urine (AKI)
Systolic dysfunction 
Asthma
Indigestion
Dyscrasia (clotting abnormalities)

Question 3

Antihypertensive side effects

Answer 3

1. Hypotension
2. Bradycardia and electrolyte imbalances
3. Individual side effects
   ACEis - dry cough
   Beta-blockers - wheeze in asthmatics, worsening of acute heart failure (but helps chronic heart failure)
   Calcium channel blockers - peripheral oedema and flushing
   Diuretics - renal failure
   Loop diuretics - furosemide - gout
   Potassium sparing diuretics (spironolactone) - gynaecomastia