Volume 14

Benefits and Risks of Dexamethasone in Noncardiac Surgery

MAC Ed CE credits
3
Pharm credits
3
Price
$36
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Valid through May 2028
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What you will learn

Focused, clinically relevant education.

Learning objectives

  1. 1Identify the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic effects of dexamethasone, including half-life and time to clinical effect.
  2. 2Analyze the effects of dexamethasone on wound healing and blood glucose, as well as its analgesic properties.
  3. 3Identify the outcomes of research comparing dexamethasone usage at differing doses, including 4 mg and 8 mg.