Answer:
The blood glucose level.
Explanation:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be defined as the inflammatory disease of the lungs that causes the obstruction in the airflow of the lungs.
Methylprednisolone acts as the glucocorticoid. The steroidal therapy might interferes with the blood glucose metabolism of the body and this increase the level of insulin resistance. This glucose level can be used to monitor whether any intervention is required or not.
Thus, the correct answer is blood glucose level.
SHORT TERM
1. Cardiovascular; "Increase in stroke volume (SV); increase in heart rate (HR); increase in cardiac output (Q); increase in blood pressure (BP); redistribution of blood flow"
2. Energy; "Increase in lactic acid (lactate) production"
LONG TERM
1. Muscular; "Muscle hypertrophy; increased strength of tendons; increased strength of ligaments"
2. Skeletal; "Increase in bone density"
IMMEDIATE
1. Increased heart rate
2. Sweating