Anti-diabetics
Baqsimi
Trade Names: GlucaGen, Gvoke
types of Glucagon
What is the diabetes type that is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin, often diagnosed in children and young adults?
Type 1 diabetes
Signs and Symptoms include the 3 P's. Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, fatigue, weight loss, glucosuria and frequent infections
What is Type 1 diabetes
Know s/sx for both types
this is a common oral medication for type 2 diabetes that decreases glucose production in the liver
What is metformin
This daily practice involves checking blood glucose levels to monitor diabetes control.
What is blood glucose monitoring
Glucose. Trade name: Glutose, Insta-glucose
Glucose
This type of diabetes often develops in adults and is characterized by insulin resistance and usually occurs after the age of 45.
Diabetes type 2
What medication would be giving for a very low blood glucose to an unconscious patient via IV?
50% dextrose in water (D50W) is given for treatment of hypoglycemia
This form of diabetes medication is administered through a needle and is injected into the skin in the fatty tissue
Subcutaneous insulin
Anxiety, hunger, palpitations, circumoral paresthesia, sweating, shaky, irritability
what are early signs of hypoglcemia
Regular insulin
Trade Names HumuLINR, NovoLINR
Short acting insulin
This type of diabetes occurs during pregnancy and usually resolves after childbirth and make them more susceptible to type 2 diabetes in the future.
Gestational diabetes
decreased nutritional intake, too much insulin, increased metabolism and alcohol consumption
causes of hypoglycemia.
This type of insulin administration involves delivering a continuous supply of insulin through a small device attached to the body
Insulin pump
This lifestyle change involves eating balanced meals and snacks and regular times to help manage blood glucose levels
Carbohydrate counting
Lispro/Aspart/glulsine
trade names Novolog, Humalog, Admelog
Rapid acting insulin
Factoris including family hx, viruses, chemical exposure, early exposure to cow's milk, cytotoxins
what are type 1 diabetes risk factors.
This is when blood glucose is above 600 mg/dl
Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
This system uses a small sensor placed under the skin to monitor glucose levels continuously and can be paired with and insulin pump.
continuous glucose monitor
Difficulty thinking, dizzy, fatigue, sleepy, slurred speech, weakness, lack of coordination
What are late signs of hypoglycemia
What is the type of insulin that has an onset of about 1-2 hours and is typically used for long term blood sugar control? Example Detemir. Trade Name: Lantus
Long acting insulin
Labs include HA1C 7%, Random blood glucose 240, Fasting Blood Glucose 180
What are labs to indicate type 1 DM
If someone with type 1 DM is traveling out of the country, what should they have in their luggage in case of emergency?
Fast acting sugar and check BS regularly
This term refers to a technique where insulin is injected at different times during the day to mimic the natural insulin release of the pancreas.
Basal-bolus insulin therapy.
this approach to diabetes management involves using data from continuous glucose monitoring to make real time adjustments in insulin dosing and lifestyle
What is insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio adjustment