Use of a Risk ‐Stratification Tool in Identification of Potential Adrenal Suppression Preceding Steroid Injection Therapy in Chronic Pain Patients

ConclusionsOur results suggest that patients receive steroids from many sources and may be at risk for HPA axis suppression. Further testing is necessary to determine if these patients indeed have biochemical evidence of adrenal suppression. Utilization of a screening questionnaire might help identify patients who should be considered for HPA axis testing prior to steroid injections.

Source: Pain Medicine - August 3, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Aneesh Paul Goel, Vu Huy Nguyen, Robin Hamill ‐Ruth Tags: GENERAL SECTION Source Type: research