Diabetes Management
This is the A1c goal for general Type 2 DM patients
What is < 7%?
Most opened insulin vials are usually good for this number of days.
What is 28 days?
Brand: Glucophage
What is metformin?
These type of bacteria stain purple due to a thick peptidoglycan wall.
What are gram positive bacteria?
The normal range of this electrolyte is ~95-105 mmol/L
What is chloride?
This is the first-line therapy for Type 2 DM
What is Metformin?
Phoenix needs to inject 30 units of insulin U-100. He should draw up this volume (in mL) of insulin in his syringe.
What is 0.3 mL?
Brand: Lantus
What is insulin glargine?
These 3 bacteria are the common culprits of acute otitis media.
What are S. pneumo, H. flu, and M. Cat?
This medication can be used to shift potassium intracellularly.
What is insulin (+D50W)?
DM patients should aim for this range of fasting blood glucose levels
What is 80-130 mg/dL?
When starting insulin therapy in Type 2 DM patients, this type of insulin is typically used to start.
What is long-acting insulin/glargine?
Brand: Jardiance
What is empagliflozin?
Oral vancomycin is used to treat infections cause by this bacteria.
What is C. diff?
If a patient is hyperkalemic with EKG changes, this med should be given to protect the heart.
What is calcium gluconate?
After skipping a few meals, a DM patient feels shaky, sweaty, irritable, and anxious. You should follow which principle?
What is the Rule of 15 (15 grams carbs, monitor for 15 minutes, repeat with 15 grams if needed)
1 unit of insulin generally covers this many grams of carbohydrates.
What is 14 grams? (12-15 grams acceptable)
Brand: Farxiga
This is the only carbapenem that does not have anti-pseudomonas activity.
What is ertapenem?
1L of 0.9% saline provides this many mEq of sodium
What is 154 mEq?
These two labs are used to differentiate between Type 1 DM and Type 2 DM (only 1 needed for correct answer).
What is C-peptide and GAD?
Shortly after initiating insulin, Type 1 DM patients may experience this and may only need minimal amounts of insulin.
What is the "honeymoon phase"?
Brand: Invokana
What is Canagliflozin?
This anti-MRSA drug is inactivated by lung surfactant.
What is daptomycin?
Hypernatremia may be caused by this condition that results in a lack of ADH.
What is diabetes insipidus?