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Dexamethasone side effects and risks, the steroid Trump was treated with

October 6, 2020

Trump’s doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center cited the positive research when they disclosed that they prescribed the steroid after Trump’s oxygen levels concerningly dropped to 93 percent.

For covid-19 patients on ventilators or receiving oxygen, taking dexamethasone increased their chance of survival, according to the research published in July. But dexamethasone-receiving patients who didn’t require ventilation or oxygen fared no better than patients on the normal course of treatment.

In fact, giving dexamethasone to coronavirus patients who are not at risk of severe illness could further endanger their health, according to an August paper in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.

In its guidelines, the National Institutes of Health recommends against using dexamethasone for covid-19 patients who do not require supplemental oxygen.

Dexamethasone is not often prescribed toward the start of a patient’s infection, experts say, because it can suppress the immune system’s ability to ward off the

Trump steroid treatment for COVID-19 raises potential side effect risk

October 6, 2020

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By Carl O’Donnell and Deena Beasley

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is being treated for COVID-19 with a steroid that is recommended for severe cases of the illness and that comes with risks of serious side effects, including mood swings, aggression and confusion.

Trump’s medical team on Sunday said the president was started on dexamethasone, a generic steroid long and widely used to reduce inflammation associated with other diseases. The steroid was begun after Trump experienced low oxygen levels.

White House officials have painted a rosy picture of Trump’s condition, saying he could be discharged from the hospital as soon as Monday. But dexamethasone has typically been reserved for more serious cases.

A study in June that was hailed as a breakthrough showed that use of the steroid reduced death rates by around a third among the most severely ill hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Dexamethasone is used to treat immune

In information vacuum, experts say Trump’s steroid treatment may hold clues to health status

October 5, 2020

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Details of President Donald Trump’s health remained largely unclear on Monday after a weekend of ambiguous and at times conflicting prognoses from his medical staff and senior advisers.

But the combination of drugs physicians have administered to the president – in particular, the decision to use a steroid called dexamethasone – may offer insights into his status, experts said.

“They are doing things for him that would imply he has more severe disease than they are saying,” said Dr. Michael Niederman, a critical care physician at New York-Presbyterian who has not been involved in the president’s treatment.

Dr. Sean Conley, the president’s personal physician, said Saturday that the ailing commander in chief was supplied an experimental antibody cocktail and an FDA authorized antiviral treatment called remdesivir, which is available to hospitalized COVID-19 patients. On Sunday, Conley said a third drug had been added to the mix: the steroid dexamethasone.

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Trump waves to supporters outside hospital; Doctor says he was given steroid treatment

October 5, 2020

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President Trump briefly departed Walter Reed Medical Center on Sunday evening in a SUV to wave to supporters who have gathered outside as he receives treatment after testing positive for the coronavirus. Confusion continued Sunday about the severity of Mr. Trump’s condition, as his physician revealed the president had been given a dose of a powerful steroid that the World Health Organization has recommended for patients who are “critically ill” with COVID-19.

Dr. Sean Conley, the White House physician, said the president had been given dexamethasone, on Saturday, and had experienced two drops in his oxygen levels since the onset of the illness. Dexamethasone has been shown to improve outcomes for patients with severe cases of COVID-19, including those who require supplemental oxygen, but is not recommended for use in patients with milder cases.

Conley said the president’s move to Walter Reed on Friday was prompted by Conley’s concern for

Trump put on steroid recommended for severe Covid-19 cases, even as doctors share upbeat outlook

October 4, 2020

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President Trump’s doctors said they had begun treating him with a steroid that has shown promise for critically ill patients but may cause harm to those with less severe cases of Covid-19.
The revelation, which came as part of an upbeat briefing on the president’s condition, raised further questions about Trump’s health as the 74-year-old wrestles with the virus.
White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said the president’s medical team had begun treating the president with dexamethasone.

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Acting White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows holds the door for Sean Conley(front C), Physician to US President Donald Trump, and other members of the President’s medical team as they arrive to give an update on the President’s health at Walter Reed Medical Center during treatment for a COVID-19 infection October 4, 2020, in Bethesda, Maryland.

President Donald Trump’s doctors said Sunday they had begun treating him with

Trump receives steroid treatment for Covid-19

October 4, 2020

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The White House physician said Sunday that President Donald Trump is now taking another drug for Covid-19, adding to his growing list of treatments for his illness.

Dr. Sean Conley said the president was given a steroid called dexamethasone following “two episodes of transient drops in his oxygen saturation,” meaning his oxygen levels dropped too low.

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“We debated the reasons for this and whether we even intervene,” Conley said during a press conference at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. “As a determination of the team, based predominantly on the timeline from the initial diagnosis, that we initiate dexamethasone.”

Trump received the first dose of the steroid on Saturday and will be on it for “the time being,” Conley said.

Dexamethasone has shown to be beneficial in those with severe Covid-19 because it can stop the immune system from going into

What we know about steroid dexamethasone

October 4, 2020

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Stricken by COVID-19, a feverish and “fatigued” President Donald Trump was taken to a military hospital Friday after being injected with an experimental antibody cocktail at the White House. The virus has killed more than 205,000 Americans. (Oct. 2)

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President Donald Trump’s condition has continued to improve since being taken to the hospital Friday due to symptoms from a COVID-19 infection, White House physician Sean Conley told reporters on Sunday.

Conley had previously said he was using a “multi-prong” approach to treat Trump. He said Sunday that included the steroid dexamethasone in response to Trump’s blood oxygen level dropping twice.

An affordable, widely available steroid, dexamethasone has shown promise in improving survival outcomes in COVID-19 patients.

Although the British government has authorized its use among some patients, it remains unclear how beneficial the treatment may be for less severe COVID-19 cases. Further, it has not been peer-reviewed

Doctors say Trump on steroid therapy, health improving after brief ‘episodes’

October 4, 2020

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s medical team said Sunday in a press conference that Trump’s conditions were improving after multiple “episodes” over the weekend and he was placed on a steroid therapy typically used with more severe Covid-19 cases.

“Since we spoke last, the president has continued to improve. As with any illness, there are frequent ups and downs over the course particularly when a patient is so closely watched,” said Dr. Sean Conley, a White House physician.

Dr. Sean Dooley said that Trump has remained without a fever since Friday morning and that his vital signs are stable. Trump could be discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as soon as Monday, the doctors said.

Trump’s doctors said that the president was on dexamethasone, the steroid used for the sickest Covid-19 patients. The medical team said the president took his first dose of the drug on Saturday and

Covid-19 Live Updates: Trump’s Physician Says the President’s Oxygen Levels Dropped and He Took Steroid Treatment

October 4, 2020

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Here’s what you need to know:

President Trump has been given the steroid dexamethasone, his physician, Dr. Sean P. Conley, said on Sunday.
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