Insulins by Duration
Type of insulin that is administered once weekly
What is ultra long acting?
This type of insulin is administered once daily, preferably at the same time
What is long acting insulin?
What is 0.5 units/kilogram?
Patients who have an A1C of less than 6.5 percent have a lower risk of these two conditions
What is chronic kidney disease and retinopathy?
Name of regime used by most patients with type 1 diabetes
Use of this type of insulin is associated with the lowest risk of hypoglycemia
What is long acting (or ultra long acting) insulin?
This type of insulin can be administered once or twice daily, generally morning and bedtime.
What is intermediate acting insulin?
What is between 4 and 7 mmol/L?
This insulin has the highest risk of nocturnal hypoglycemia
What is intermediate acting insulin?
Common time of insulin administration for individuals using the "one injection per day" insulin regime
What is bedtime?
Type of insulin that is best suited to managing postprandial glucose elevations
What is rapid acting insulin?
This type of insulin is administered 30-45 minutes prior to starting a meal
What is short acting insulin?
If not using a specific formula, this would be a reasonable dose to initiate as basal insulin
What is 10 units?
Education around injection site rotation decreases the incidence of this
What is lipohypertrophy?
This type of regime should be considered if a person with type 2 diabetes has a total daily dose [TDD] of greater than 0.5 units/kg
What is basal bolus injection therapy?
This type of insulin is falling out of favor in recent years; nowadays, it is most commonly used in pregnancy
What is intermediate acting insulin?
This type of insulin is administered within 15 minutes of starting a meal
What is rapid acting insulin?
Formula used to calculate the typical starting dose of insulin for a person with type 2 diabetes?
What is 0.1-0.2 units/kg?
This type of insulin should be considered for individuals who use high doses of insulin (eg. greater than 60-80 units per dose)
What is concentrated insulin?
In general, individuals with type 1 diabetes will require at least ___ daily injections to achieve near normal glycemic levels
What is 4?
This type of insulin is often thought to provide the least "flexibility" when making dose adjustments
What is premixed insulin?
This type of insulin requires at least an eight hour gap between injections *specific name of insulin*
What is degludec insulin?
If not using a specific formula, this would be a reasonable dose to initiate as bolus insulin
What is 2-4 units?
This type of insulin should NEVER be combined with any other insulin
What is regular (u-500) insulin?
Latest Diabetes Canada guidelines recommend which type of insulin therapy for all individuals with type 1 diabetes
What is insulin pump therapy?