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Dexamethasone

Dr Philip Keane1†, Dr Surpreet Grewal1
1Anaesthetic Fellow, Hereford Hospital, Hereford, UK
Supervising Consultant: Dr Julian Chilvers, Hereford Hospital, Hereford, UK
Edited by: Dr Fran Smith
†Corresponding author e-mail: Philip.keane@doctors.org.uk

Published April 19, 2022

Abstract

Dexamethasone is a drug employed routinely by anaesthetists in the peri-operative period, primarily for post-operative nausea and vomiting. This tutorial highlights the physiological impact of dexamethasone on patients and explores its varied indications both within and outside the operating theatre including its role in treating COVID-19 pneumonia.

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