title: Incidence of stress ulcer formation associated with steroid therapy in various shock states.
abstract: The use of pharmacologic doses of steroids early in the shock state, within the first hour when possible, for periods of less than forty-eight hours seems to reduce the incidence of gastric ulceration and hemorrhage in low flow states associated with septic, cardiogenic, and hemorrhagic shock.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D012769:Shock / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone