13th August 2020

An 82-year-old male with a recently diagnosed meningioma is suffering from visual defects

An 82-year-old male with a recently diagnosed meningioma is suffering from visual defects and a raised intracranial pressure headache. However, he has declined surgical removal of the tumour and is therefore prescribed dexamethasone for his symptoms. Which of the following are most likely to be side effects of long-term steroid use? 

Select the THREE most appropriate options. Select THREE options only.