General Insulin Knowledge
Insulin is produce in this organ
Pancreas
Initial rate of insulin infusion is based on
Weight or BGL
Australia's largest state by area
Western Australia
Should be checked hourly during insulin infusion
BGL
This test reflects average blood glucose over a few months
HbA1c
We prime the line with...
10-15ml of the prepared insulin infusion
First Australian female prime minister
Julia Gillard
Electrolyte to be checked closely due to intracellular shift
Potassium
Factors that can affect how insulin works
Exercise Dehydration Stress or Time of day
Type of insulin typically used for Iv Infusion
Short acting: Actrapid/Novorapid
Sang "Can't Get You Out Of My Head"
Kylie Minogue
Test required to be reviewed regularly to assess acid base status
Insulin is produced in what type of cells
Beta Cells
BGL <5mmol/l what should be done
Reduce insulin rate
Fair dinkum means
Genuine or true
Clinical sign that indicates cerebral oedema
Altered level of consciousness
What year was insulin first used to treat diabetes
1922
BGL is 6-11mmols for 3 hrs, what change can be made
Reduce BGL monitoring to 2hrly
Australia's founding legal framework
Australian Constitution
Requires more frequent glucose monitoring than standard hourly checks
Unstable BGLs or hypoglycemia episode