The nurse administers hydrocortisone cypionate (cortef).Monitor the patient's height and weight intervention is appropriate for this medication.
<h3>What is hydrocortisone?</h3>
When given as a medication, the hormone cortisol is known as hydrocortisone.
Adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenogenital syndrome, excessive blood calcium, thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, asthma, and COPD are among the disorders for which it is used.
It is the preferred treatment for insufficient adrenocortical function.
It works by lowering body's immune response to decrease pain, itching, and swelling (inflammation).
It can also be given as a hormone replacement for those who do not produce enough cortisol, the body's natural stress hormone.
The most common adverse effects of hydrocortisone medications include headaches, swollen ankles, lightheadedness, and weakness or tiredness.
Immune system may be hampered by taking hydrocortisone tablets, increasing your risk of infection.
Antibodies patrol the space within the cells, lock to the virus and connect them together for the white blood cells to destroy. ... Protein receptors on the cell membranes monitor what goes in and out.
