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High dose steriod means
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what is high dose of steroid means in term of dexamethasone per day used for patient of 84 kg weight with 5 ft 7 inch high.
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Dr. Saima Iqtadar
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23 yrs exp
Aligarh
The dose is 1mg/ kg but do not start or stop steroids without a doctor's advice.
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Dr. Mohd.A U Rahman
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9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
More than 60mg is high dose or more than 1mg /kg for a 60kg man..
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