Medications
This insulin must be injected within 15 min of mealtime
lispro
glulisine
aspart
This organ secretes insulin hormone
Pancreas
What is goiter?
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
This medication is given as an emergency drug for hypoglycemia
D50W
What hormone, released by the adrenal gland, helps with fight or flight response?
Epinephrine
What is striae?
purplish red skin marks - abdomen, buttocks, breasts
This insulin has an onset of 1.5-4 hours and duration of 12-18 hours
NPH
This hormone is responsible plays in important role in the rate of metabolism
Thyroid hormone
What is exophtalamos?
Protruding eyeballs
This medication must be held 1-2 days before IV contrast media given and for 48 hours later
metformin
This endocrine gland is the smallest in the endocrine system but it's the most powerful!
Pituitary
What is tetany?
muscle spasms due to hypocalcemia
This insulin can be administered as an inhaler
Afrezza - ultra rapid acting inhaled insulin
These glands play an important role in the regulation of calcium
Parathyroid
What is vitiligo?
patchy areas of light skin