DIVISION OF ORAL AND DIVISION OF ORAL AND
MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERYMAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
STEROIDSSTEROIDS
Dr V.RAMKUMAR
CONSULTANT DENTAL & FACIOMAXILLARY SURGEON
REG NO .4118 -TAMILNADU -INDIA- (ASIA)
Corticosteroids and their Corticosteroids and their
biologically synthetic analogs biologically synthetic analogs
possess glucocorticoid and possess glucocorticoid and
mineralocorticoid action.mineralocorticoid action.
Adrenocortical SteroidsAdrenocortical Steroids
The adrenal cortex synthesizes two classes of The adrenal cortex synthesizes two classes of
steroids-steroids-
•The glucocorticoidsThe glucocorticoids
ex; hydrocortisoneex; hydrocortisone
•The mineralocorticoidThe mineralocorticoid
ex; aldosterone ex; aldosterone
Pharmacological actionsPharmacological actions
Increases gluconeogenesis Increases gluconeogenesis
Increases the peripheral Increases the peripheral
utilization of glucose. utilization of glucose.
Protein metabolismProtein metabolism
Decreases the conversion of of Decreases the conversion of of
amino acids to proteinsamino acids to proteins
Increases muscle wastingIncreases muscle wasting
Increase in loss of bone matrixIncrease in loss of bone matrix
Anti inflammatory and allergy Anti inflammatory and allergy
responseresponse
Steroids decreases the production of Steroids decreases the production of
inflammatory cells.inflammatory cells.
Steroids interact with antigen antibody Steroids interact with antigen antibody
complex and reduces the allergy complex and reduces the allergy
response.response.
Mineral metabolismMineral metabolism
Steroids causes sodium and water Steroids causes sodium and water
retention and produces oedemaretention and produces oedema
Fat metabolism . It produces moon Fat metabolism . It produces moon
face in the head and neck region.face in the head and neck region.
Mood changes . It causes euphoria.Mood changes . It causes euphoria.
Anti vitamin D actionAnti vitamin D action
Absorption of calcium from the gut is Absorption of calcium from the gut is
impaired due to steriod action.impaired due to steriod action.
Routes of administrationRoutes of administration
TopicalTopical
OralOral
IntramuscularIntramuscular
Intra venousIntra venous
Therapeutic uses in oral and Therapeutic uses in oral and
maxillofacial surgerymaxillofacial surgery
Minor surgical proceduresMinor surgical procedures
TraumaTrauma
TumorsTumors
Orthognathic surgical proceduresOrthognathic surgical procedures
Neuro surgical proceduresNeuro surgical procedures
MISCELLANEOUS DISEASE MISCELLANEOUS DISEASE
AND CONDITIONSAND CONDITIONS
•SarcoidosisSarcoidosis
•ThrombocytopeniaThrombocytopenia
•Autoimmune Destruction of Erythrocytes Autoimmune Destruction of Erythrocytes
•Organ Transplantation Organ Transplantation
•Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Cord Injury
Therapeutic preparation and dosageTherapeutic preparation and dosage
Topical application Topical application
Corlan pellet(hydrocortisone Corlan pellet(hydrocortisone
hemisuccinate.2.5mg)hemisuccinate.2.5mg)
Triamcinolonepaste(vehicle consist of Triamcinolonepaste(vehicle consist of
gelatin methyl cellulose pectin)gelatin methyl cellulose pectin)
TriamcinoloneTriamcinolone
It is availabe as injectable and water It is availabe as injectable and water
formform
Tablets 8-20 mgTablets 8-20 mg
Injection 10mg vialInjection 10mg vial
DexamethasoneDexamethasone
Available in oral and injection formsAvailable in oral and injection forms
Oral dose .2-10mgOral dose .2-10mg
Iv 4-20 mgIv 4-20 mg
BethamethasoneBethamethasone
available as local drops skin creams available as local drops skin creams
ointment and lotionsointment and lotions
Iv 4-20 mg.6-8hrly.Iv 4-20 mg.6-8hrly.
Rule of two Rule of two
Pt receiving steroids for two years Pt receiving steroids for two years
twice a week the dose to be doubledtwice a week the dose to be doubled
Major complicationsMajor complications
Suppression of hypothalmohypophyseal Suppression of hypothalmohypophyseal
axis.axis.
Git disturbances.dyspepsia Git disturbances.dyspepsia
haemorrhage perforationhaemorrhage perforation
Infection(tb, fungal,candidiasis)Infection(tb, fungal,candidiasis)
Iatrogenic cushing syndrome(skin Iatrogenic cushing syndrome(skin
becomes pale and thin)becomes pale and thin)
Skeletal osteoporosisSkeletal osteoporosis
Metabolic odema Metabolic odema
Mental disturbanceMental disturbance
Increased intra ocular pressureIncreased intra ocular pressure
Minor complicationMinor complication
AcneAcne
StriaeStriae
Weight gainWeight gain
Increased apetiteIncreased apetite
Dental Management GuidlinesDental Management Guidlines
Define the risk of adrenal insufficiency through Define the risk of adrenal insufficiency through
history and clinical examination.history and clinical examination.
Insure that patient have taken sufficient doses.Insure that patient have taken sufficient doses.
Schedule surgery in the morning.Schedule surgery in the morning.
Stress reduction.Stress reduction.
Use of nitrous oxide-oxygen or IV or oral Use of nitrous oxide-oxygen or IV or oral
benzodiazepine sedation is helpful.benzodiazepine sedation is helpful.
Contd.Contd.
Avoid the use of barbiturates.Avoid the use of barbiturates.
Avoid GA for out patient procedure.Avoid GA for out patient procedure.
Discontinue drug therapy that decreases Discontinue drug therapy that decreases
cortisol levels at least 24 hours before surgery.cortisol levels at least 24 hours before surgery.
Adequate pain control.Adequate pain control.
Methods to reduce blood loss should be used.Methods to reduce blood loss should be used.
BP below 100/60 mm should receive fluid BP below 100/60 mm should receive fluid
replacement.replacement.
Take care of hypoglycemia and hypovolemia.Take care of hypoglycemia and hypovolemia.
MANAGEMENT OF MANAGEMENT OF
ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY
Conscious patientConscious patient
Terminate dental treatmentTerminate dental treatment
If asymptomatic, supine with feet elevated, If If asymptomatic, supine with feet elevated, If
symptomaticsymptomatic
A-B-C provide BLS, as neededA-B-C provide BLS, as needed
D- definitive care, monitor vital signs, medical D- definitive care, monitor vital signs, medical
assistance, obtain emergency kit and O2assistance, obtain emergency kit and O2
Administer glucocorticosteroid, if available and if Administer glucocorticosteroid, if available and if
history of insufficiencyhistory of insufficiency
Consider additional management; provide BLS, Consider additional management; provide BLS,
O2, glucocorticosteroid, as needed, establish O2, glucocorticosteroid, as needed, establish
IV lineIV line
Unconscious patientUnconscious patient
Recognize UnconsciousRecognize Unconscious
supine with feet elevated slightlysupine with feet elevated slightly
A-B-C provide BLS, as neededA-B-C provide BLS, as needed
monitor vital signs, medical monitor vital signs, medical
assistance, obtain emergency kit assistance, obtain emergency kit
and O2, Administer and O2, Administer
glucocorticosteroidglucocorticosteroid
Establish IV line, Establish IV line,
if possible TRANSFER TO if possible TRANSFER TO
HOSPITALHOSPITAL