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Pancreas and Diabetes Mellitus

QuestionAnswer
rosaglitazone Avandia
acarbose Precose
glyburide Micronase
lispro Humalog
metformin Glucophage
glimepride Amaryl
glipizide Glucotrol
chlopropamide Diabinese
tolazemide Tolinase
IDDM (aka insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus); ketosis-prone & will develop ketoacidosis if they do not take insulin regularly
hypoglycemia < normal level of glucose in blood
hyperglycemia > normal level of glucose in blood
ketoacidosis increased ketones in the blood; emergency situation that may result in coma/death
NIDDM (aka non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; overweight pts; weight control = best Tx
3 major diabetes symptoms polyuria, polyphagia & polydipsia
4 types of diabetes mellitus type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes & diabetes insipidous
sugar that is the principal energy source for the body glucose
hormones produced by the pancreas insulin & glucagon
type of insulin that can be given IV Regular
What do Humulin & Novulin insulins have in common? both human insulins
What do the numbers 70 and 30 represent in 70/30 insulin? 70% intermediate & 30% regular
What is the advantage of 70/30 insulin? long-lasting
usual concentration of insulin 100u/mL
instructions that should be given to a patient regarding when to take Precose take at the start of every meal
technique used to warm & re-suspend insulin before injecting it? roll it in your hands
What is a "rainbow scale" for insulin administration? dose depends on blood sugar
What complications can be avoided if the diabetic patient maintains good blood sugar control? renal failure, stroke, HTN
type of diabetes is ketoacidosis usually a concern type 1
keto-diastix tests urine for ketones
glucometer checks blood sugar
glutose oral glucose tablets
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