Medicina: Ortopedia: Riabilitazione Lesioni Traumatiche della Tibio-Tarsica
| English |
| hydrocortisone |
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| Attestation |
3
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| Part of speech |
Noun
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| Grammatical label |
Uncountable
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| Definition |
(11 beta)-11,17,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione. The main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment of inflammation, allergy, collagen diseases, asthma, adrenocortical deficiency, shock, and some neoplastic conditions. Pharmacological action: steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.Chemical name: Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-, (11beta).
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| Definition source |
http://www.graylab.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?hydrocortisone
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| Context |
Ultrasound may be used as a vehicle to drive medication across the epidermal/ dermal junction to deeper tissues. Lidex (fluocinonide) gel 0.05% and methyl salicylate 15% penetrate best, followed by betamethasone 0.05%.5, 25 Hydrocortisone, although stilI widely utilized, penetrates poorly.
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| Context source |
Losito & O´Neil, 1997.
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| Synonym |
Cortisol, 17-hydroxycorticosterone, Kendall´s Compound F, Reichstein´s Substance M, Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate, Solu/Cortef.
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| Subject field |
Ankle Rehabilitation
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| Sub-field (level 1) |
Therapy
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| Sub-field (level 2) |
Non-surgical treatment
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| Related concept |
Fluocinonide
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| Associative relation |
Phonophoresis
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| it |
Idrocortisone
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| Reliability code |
3
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