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RNpharmGC A2019

Pharmacology Review for RN students Goodcare A2019

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Condition caused by too much insulin, insufficient food intake, vomiting and diarrhea, and excessive exercise Hypoglycemia
Symptoms of nervousness, tremors, headache, apprehension, sweating, cold and clammy skin, hunger; can lead to coma, death are associated with this glucose condition, Hypoglycemia
This change in glucose level is treated by administering food/liquids if able to swallow. If unable to swallow, administer glucagon or IV fluids with 50% dextrose Hypoglycemia
Glucose response caused by non-adherence, overeating, acute illness, or infection Hyperglycemia
Condition associated with these symptoms: headache, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, rapid pulse, rapid shallow respirations, acetone odor to breath, may cause coma and death Hyperglycemia
Condition treated with administration of IV fluids; insulin; monitoring blood glucose, ketones, and potassium Hyperglycemia
Patients allergic to sulfonamides may be allergic to this class of diabetic medication sulfonylureas
The body's Key regulator of metabolism, required for entry of glucose into skeletal muscle and fat, needed for protein and lipid metabolism Insulin
Onset: 10 minutes; peak: 1 to 3 hours; duration: 3 to 5 hours Rapid-acting Insulin
Onset: 30 minutes; peak: 2.5 to 5 hours; duration: 5 to 10 hours Short-acting Insulin
Insulin with Onset: 4 hours; peak: 4 to 12 hours; duration: 16 to 24 hours Intermediate-acting Insulin
Insulin with Onset: 1 hour; no peak; duration: 24 hours Long-acting Insulin
Classification for Metformin (Glucophage) Biguanide
This antidiabetic medication Decreases hepatic glucose production by inhibiting glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis, reduce adsorption of glucose from intestine, increase insulin sensitivity Biguanide
Side effects of Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal cramps, flatulence with this antidiabetic medication Biguanide
Serious adverse effects in this condition are malaise, myalgias, respiratory distress, hypotension, fruity smelling breath Lactic acidosis
Medication group which stimulates the release of insulin from beta cells of pancreas Sulfonylurea
Common adverse effects of this diabetic medication include Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal cramps, dairrhea Metformin
Serious adverse effects Hypoglycemia, hepatotoxicity, blood dyscrasias, dermatologic reactions Metformin
(glyburide) (chlorpropamide) (glyburide) ) (tolbutamide) (micronized glyburide) (tolazamide) (glipizide) (glimepiride) Sulfonylurea agents
This specific class of oral diabetes medication,can cause a buildup of lactic acid levels. Biguanides
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