A male patient has been on chronic corticosteroid therapy for several years and has been scheduled for a colonoscopy. How should the patient's corticosteroid therapy be altered to accommodate this impending stressful event?
A) The patient should stop taking the corticosteroid 7 days prior to the procedure.
B) The patient should continue taking the regular dose of his corticosteroid.
C) The patient should temporarily change to IV administration of his corticosteroid.
D) The patient should temporarily take a higher dose of his corticosteroid.
D
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For people receiving chronic corticosteroid therapy, dosage must be increased during periods of stress or illness. Some common sources of stress for most people include surgery and anesthesia, infections, anxiety, and extremes of temperature.
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