Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 5, 2026
05:55
Author Spotlight: Developing a Rat Model for Weight-Bearing Intervention to Investigate Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head
Published on: September 27, 2024
979
Steroid-Induced Mania: A Case Report.
Carol Cassidy1, Shobhna Sahay2, Fiona McNicholas3
1Lucena Clinic, 59 Orwell Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6.
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine
|September 12, 2018
Summary
Pediatricians must recognize steroid-induced psychiatric issues in children, especially those with Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia (ALL). Early identification and family counseling are crucial for managing these corticosteroid side effects.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Background:
- Corticosteroids are widely used for pediatric conditions.
- Adverse psychiatric side effects can complicate treatment.
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia (ALL) treatment often involves corticosteroids.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight challenges in managing steroid-induced psychiatric complications in pediatric ALL.
- To emphasize the importance of pediatrician awareness regarding corticosteroid psychiatric effects.
- To stress the need for family education on early recognition and treatment.
Main Methods:
- Case report presentation.
- Review of clinical management strategies.
- Discussion of potential adverse psychiatric effects.
Main Results:
- Steroid-induced psychiatric complications present significant treatment challenges in pediatric ALL.
- Pediatrician awareness is critical for managing these side effects.
- Early recognition and intervention are essential for optimal outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Pediatricians must be vigilant for psychiatric side effects of corticosteroids in children and adolescents.
- Families require clear guidance for prompt recognition and management of these complications.
- Integrated care is vital for addressing both the underlying condition and treatment-induced side effects.
Related Concept Videos
01:24Mania and Antimanic Drugs: Overview
645
Mania, a psychological condition characterized by elevated mood, increased energy, and reduced sleep need, is part of the bipolar disorder cycle. The exact cause of mania isn't entirely known, but it is thought to be a combination of genetic, environmental, and neurological factors. Bipolar disorder involves alternating manic and depressive episodes. Mood stabilizers like lithium, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants help manage these episodes. Lithium carbonate is particularly effective as...
645
01:24Data Reporting and Recording
5.5K
Reporting and recording are crucial in data documentation. The timely, thorough, and accurate documentation of facts is essential when recording patient data. Failure to record findings during an assessment or interpretation of a problem will result in loss of information and make the patient document unreliable. The reader is left with general impressions if the information is not specific. A recording is documenting data of the individual's health information in a traceable, secure, and...
5.5K
01:25Types of Reports I: Hands-off Report
1.5K
A hand-off report, also known as a change-of-shift report, is a crucial nursing process that ensures the smooth transition of patient care responsibilities between nursing staff.
Following are the key components and categories of hand-off reports:
Purpose and Process:
Following are the key components and categories of hand-off reports:
Purpose and Process:
1.5K
01:21Types of Reports II: Incident or Occurrence Report
1.3K
An Incident or Occurrence Report in a healthcare setting is a crucial document used to record any unexpected occurrence that may or may not have affected a patient, employee, or visitor. Such reports are critical to improving patient safety and include all details leading up to and including the event.
Purposes:
In the healthcare industry, reports play a crucial role in documenting incidents within an agency. The primary objective of these reports is to ensure patient safety, uphold the...
Purposes:
In the healthcare industry, reports play a crucial role in documenting incidents within an agency. The primary objective of these reports is to ensure patient safety, uphold the...
1.3K
01:26Types of Reports III: Telephone and Verbal Reports
1.0K
Telephone and Verbal Reports in healthcare settings are two communication methods for conveying therapeutic instructions from healthcare providers to nurses or other healthcare staff.
Here's an overview of each type:
Telephone Orders
Here's an overview of each type:
Telephone Orders
1.0K
02:11Reporter Genes
13.3K
Reporter genes are a type of protein-coding gene that are often tagged to a gene of interest. Once inside a target cell, reporter genes usually produce visually identifiable characteristics like fluorescence and luminescence when expressed along with the gene of interest. Thus, reporter genes “report” the presence or absence of genes of interest in an organism, determine the gene expression pattern, or track the physical location of a DNA segment or protein in the cell.
13.3K