Use the pharmacological actions of the steroids to determine in which patients steroid use is contraindicated.

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Steroids are ulcerogenic, but it is not unusual that certain patients with gastrointestinal ulcers or colitis may be placed on a steroid regimen. In such cases, the risk of continuing degeneration outweighs the risk of short-term exposure to the steroid in order to obtain an immediate antiinflammatory response. Patients receiving high-dose steroids may not have the ability to develop antibody immunity, putting them at risk for developing infection and neurological complications.

Use the Pharmacological Actions of the Steroids to Determine in Which