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What is a prednisone taper?

Posted By: michelle on 2008-04-01
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Subject: What is a prednisone taper?

people are getting this for eczema and bronchitis...


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prednisone taper. SM
Subject: prednisone taper. SM

They sometimes give prednisone tapers for COPD etc.


Also the TBC is abbrev for tuberculosis.


 


Ref for prednisone taper for COPD.


 


[PPT] Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease




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Patient has COPD, on prednisone taper ---
Subject: Patient has COPD, on prednisone taper ---

We will increase his steroid s/l stew with Sterapred DS.
May be Morse taper of the stem. nm
Subject: May be Morse taper of the stem. nm

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There is Moore and Morris taper also.
Subject: There is Moore and Morris taper also.


taper to wean off the drug all together....
Subject: taper to wean off the drug all together....

for example a Medrol Dosepak is a prednisone drug dispensed in tapering doses so that in about a week you are done with the steroid...
drug taper - how to type?
Subject: drug taper - how to type?

Doc is taking patient off medication and the new regimen is to be "20, 20 and 30 mg".  How in the world do I type this?


Tia.


Do you hear total or taper hip prosthesis? sm
Subject: Do you hear total or taper hip prosthesis? sm

There is a taper hip prosthesis. Here are a few refs on it. Sorry, all I can come up with on this.


 


Zimmer - M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis




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VerSys Fiber Metal Taper Hip Replacement




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M/L Taper Hip Replacement




Zimmer® M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis ... approach to hip replacement surgery, Zimmer offers several options, including the M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis. ...
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Morris or Morse taper in hip arthroplasty? nm
Subject: Morris or Morse taper in hip arthroplasty? nm


Difference between Morse and Morris taper.
Subject: Difference between Morse and Morris taper.

A Morse-taper is used to achieve fixation between the two components (Wright Medical).

The Morris taper prosthetic neck, as the name implies, this extractor was developed to remove femoral stems, which
have differing sizes of femoral neck tapers (Wheeless Ortho online).
Is there such a thing as a "cold Morse taper?"
Subject: Is there such a thing as a "cold Morse taper?"

This is heard in a very, very long operative note for a shoulder hemiarthroplasty.
It makes sense, again, not like this doc at all - usually ends with 5 or 2.5 mg on the taper.
Subject: It makes sense, again, not like this doc at all - usually ends with 5 or 2.5 mg on the taper.


prednisone? (nm)
Subject: prednisone? (nm)


prednisone
Subject: prednisone

When taking prednisone you can taper the amount but not the dosage - such as 6 pills, 5 pills, 4 pills, etc., with the same 5 mg tablet.
Found Morse taper in my old Sted's ortho. nm
Subject: Found Morse taper in my old Sted's ortho. nm


I'm finding cold weld of morse taper. nm
Subject: I'm finding cold weld of morse taper. nm


Could doc be saying "Try prednisone?" nm
Subject: Could doc be saying "Try prednisone?" nm

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Is there a dose for prednisone given as cc? sm
Subject: Is there a dose for prednisone given as cc? sm

Patient is on 2 cc prednisone every other day.

I thought he must mean 2 mg, but at end of report he says he will decrease prednisone to 1.5 cc every other day.

Thanks.
Yes, there is a prednisone solution
Subject: Yes, there is a prednisone solution

Which would be in cc form. However, cc is no longer used and should be replaced with mL.
prednisone is a medicine
Subject: prednisone is a medicine

Prednisone is just a medicine.....taper just means starting at a higher dose and gradually going down with each dose.
no to prednisone but yes to idiopathic. Thanks!
Subject: no to prednisone but yes to idiopathic. Thanks!

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prednisone only thing that comes to mind
Subject: prednisone only thing that comes to mind


dunno sorry - but it's prednisone (small p)
Subject: dunno sorry - but it's prednisone (small p)


High dose of prednisone
Subject: High dose of prednisone

He is starting to get the moon "faces" due to the high dose of prednisone. 


I know this is a side effect but is this how it is spelled?


is there such a thing as a prednisone pack?
Subject: is there such a thing as a prednisone pack?

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pt has facial palsy and was placed on "vanburen" and prednisone. nm TIA
Subject: pt has facial palsy and was placed on "vanburen" and prednisone. nm TIA

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pt with previous respiratory burns on prednisone and now s/l zo air. ?? nm
Subject: pt with previous respiratory burns on prednisone and now s/l zo air. ?? nm


Sure, like multi-week prednisone or something that tapers.
Subject: Sure, like multi-week prednisone or something that tapers.

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Chop cytoxan,hydroxydoxorubicin,oncovin,prednisone
Subject: Chop cytoxan,hydroxydoxorubicin,oncovin,prednisone

  • Cyclophosphamide (brand names cytoxan, neosar)
  • Adriamycin (doxorubicin / hydroxydoxorubicin (ref))
  • Vincristine (Oncovin)
  • Prednisone (sometimes called Deltasone or Orasone)

  • CNOP = cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone, prednisone, vincristine (nm)
    Subject: CNOP = cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone, prednisone, vincristine (nm)


    Is it Medrol Dosepak and prednisone dose pack?
    Subject: Is it Medrol Dosepak and prednisone dose pack?