title: [Recommendations for supplementary intravenous glucocorticosteroids in patients on long-term steroid therapy--a systematic review].
abstract: Patients on long-term steroid therapy are often given supplementary intravenous glucocorticosteroids during perioperative care. The reason is to minimize the risk of acute adrenal insufficiency, which is a potential life threatening condition. Based on a recent Cochrane review and the available literature on the subject a rational way in dealing with the matter is described.
authors.affiliation: Anæstesiologisk Afdeling, Vejle Sygehus, Denmark.
authors.forename: Kjartan Eskjær
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Hannig
authors.forename: Per Løgstrup
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Poulsen
authors.forename: Else Kirstine
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Tønnesen
authors.forename: Erik Lerkevang
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Grove
mesh_terms: D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000502:physiology; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D019990:Perioperative Care; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone; D006854:Hydrocortisone