Steroid therapy

Two side-effects not in the CUSHINGOID mnemonic are moonface and buffalo hump demonstrated by this Moonfacebuffalo.

Side Effects

They like asking this one in exams. This is a good mnemonic - CUSHINGOID

• Cataracts
• Ulcers
• Skin: striae, thinning, bruising
• Hypertension/ Hirsutism/ Hyperglycemia
• Infections
• Necrosis, avascular necrosis of the femoral head
• Glycosuria
• Osteoporosis, obesity
• Immunosuppression
• Diabetes

And don't forget MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONFACE!