Podiatry and Medical - Set 1

Category - Podiatry Part I

When used in the management of inflammatory disorders, glucocorticoids are likely to cause:
  1. Hypoglycemia
  2. Decrease in blood pressure
  3. Anabolic actions in wound healing
  4. Increase in intraocular pressure
Explanation
Answer − D − When used in the management of inflammatory disorders, glucocorticoids are likely to cause increase in intraocular pressure (IOP). Ocular side effects of glucocorticoids include the development of cataracts and glaucoma through increases in IOP.
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