In dieser Episode diskutieren Dr. Sami Ridwan und Prof. Patrick Schuss die Verwendung von Dexamethason bei neuroonkologischen Patienten. Sie beleuchten die verschiedenen Formen des Hirnödems, die Wirkungsweise und Dosierung von Dexamethason sowie die damit verbundenen Nebenwirkungen. Zudem wird auf die molekularen Tumoreffekte eingegangen und die Langzeitfolgen der Dexamethason-Gabe erörtert. Abschließend werden Alternativen zu Dexamethason und die aktuellen Leitlinien zur Steroidgabe vorgestellt.
Takeaways
Dexamethason ist ein Standard bei Hirntumoren. Es gibt verschiedene Formen des Hirnödems. Die Dosierung von Dexamethason muss individuell angepasst werden. Dexamethason hat sowohl positive als auch negative Effekte. Die Nebenwirkungen können gravierend sein. Dexamethason kann die Tumorinvasivität erhöhen. Langfristige Anwendung kann die Prognose verschlechtern. Alternativen wie Bevacizumab sollten in Betracht gezogen werden. Die Leitlinien empfehlen einen restriktiven Einsatz von Steroiden. Eine individuelle Abwägung ist bei der Therapie entscheidend.
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