Dexamethasone
Errata: Th1 and Th2 are reversed in the diagram and narration.
Oxford RECOVERY Trial statement
https://www.recoverytrial.net/files/recovery_dexamethasone_statement_160620_v2final.pdf
Statnews article for dexamethasone results
WHO Statement for Dexamethasone
Warning: abrupt withdrawal can cause acute adrenal insufficiency
In this video, Dr. Mobeen will discuss:
1. Study about the use of dexamethasone in COVID-19 patients. (00:35)
2. A brief discussion about adrenal morphology. (6:00)
3. Physiology of release of glucocorticoids. (9:08)
4. Types of steroid compounds used in medicine. (9:53)
5. Mechanism of action of steroids. (11:49)
6. Effect of steroids on the immune system. (16:10)
7. Effect of steroids on inflammation. (23:16)
8. Side effects of steroids. (24:57)
Presented by Dr. Mobeen Syed
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MD., MSc., MSc., BSc
Mobeen Syed is the CEO of DrBeen Corp, a modern online medical education marketplace. Mobeen is a medical doctor and a software engineer. He graduated from the prestigious King Edward Medical University Lahore. He has been teaching medicine since 1994. Mobeen is also a software engineer and engineering leader. In this role, Mobeen has run teams consisting of hundreds of engineers and millions of dollars of budgets. Mobeen loves music, teaching, and doing business. He lives in Cupertino CA.
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