Medication
Medication Summary
The goals of pharmacotherapy are to reduce morbidity and to prevent complications.
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Corticosteroids
Class Summary
Glucocorticoids have profound and varied metabolic effects. In addition, these drugs modify the body's immune response to diverse stimuli.
Betamethasone, systemic (Soluspan, Celestone)
Betamethasone decreases inflammation by suppressing the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and reversing increased capillary permeability.
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Local anesthetics
Class Summary
Local anesthetics are used to relieve pain
Bupivacaine (Sensorcaine, Marcaine)
Bupivacaine may reduce pain by slowing nerve impulse propagation and reducing action potential, which, in turn, prevents initiation and conduction of nerve impulses
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Piezogenic pedal papules. Courtesy of DermNet New Zealand (https://www.dermnetnz.org/assets/Uploads/dermal-infiltrative/piezogenic-papules5.jpg).
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