A patient taking long-term oral prednisolone 10mg daily for polymyalgia rheumatica needs dental extraction. What advice regarding their steroid medica...

Question

A patient taking long-term oral prednisolone 10mg daily for polymyalgia rheumatica needs dental extraction. What advice regarding their steroid medication is most appropriate according to standard guidance?

Accepted Answer

Continue usual dose of prednisolone

Answer

Stop prednisolone 24 hours before the procedure

Answer

Double the dose of prednisolone on the day of the procedure

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Switch to intravenous hydrocortisone cover

Answer

Requires specialist advice, cannot proceed in primary care

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Steroid Cover

A patient taking long-term oral prednisolone 10mg daily for polymyalgia rheumatica needs dental extraction. What advice regarding their steroid medication is most appropriate according to standard guidance?