‘CORTICOSTEROIDS‘ is a mnemonic to help you remember the side effects of systemic corticosteroids:
Cushing’s syndrome
Osteoporosis
Retardation of growth
Thin skin, easy bruising
Immunosuppression
Cataracts and glaucoma
Oedema
Suppression of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
Teratogenic
Emotional disturbance
Rise in blood pressure (hypertension)
Obesity (truncal)
Increased hair growth (hirsutism)
Diabetes mellitus
Striae
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