Insulins
Type 1 or Type 2
Acute Complications
Long Term Complications
Lab Values
100
Also known as glargine, I have an onset of 2-6 hours, no discernible peak, and an effective duration of 24 hours.
What is lantus?
100
In this type of diabetes the administration of insulin is necessary for survival.
What is Type 1?
100
Common symptoms of this include diaphoresis, pallor, nervousness, hunger, weakness, and irritability.
What is hypoglycemia?
100
The leading cause of death among people with Type 1 diabetes.
What is renal failure?
100
70-99
What is a normal glucose level?
200
Three types of insulin that have an onset of <15 minutes, a peak level of 1 hour, and an effective duration of 3-4 hours.
What are Apidra, Humalog (lispro) and Novolog (aspart)?
200
In this type of diabetes you may see an inadequate number or sensitivity of insulin receptors on the cell.
What is Type 2?
200
This occurs as the result of hyperglycemia and is due to the absence of or an inadequate amount of insulin.
What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?
200
What the triad including neuropathy, vascular disease, and infection leads to.
What is gangrene and possible amputation?
200
A normal Hgb A1C.
What is 4.0-6.0?
300
The onset, peak level, and effective duration of Humulin R and Novolin R.
What is 30-60 minutes, 2-4 hours, and 6-8 hours.
300
Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic non-ketotic coma is more commonly seen in this type of diabetes.
What is Type 2?
300
Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia are a sign of this type of acute diabetes complication.
What is hyperglycemia?
300
These are 5 macrovascular complications involving diabetes.
What are CAD, CVD, HTN, PVD, and Infection?
300
<7.0
What is the recommended HgB A1C for a diabetic?
400
Intermediate acting insulin Novolin N and Humulin N have this onset, peak level, and effective duration.
What is 1-3 hours, 6-8 hours, and 12-16 hours?
400
These diabetics often have islet cell antibodies.
What are Type 1?
400
This is a situation in which sudden falls in blood sugar are followed by rebound hyperglycemia and is caused by a gradual excessive administration of insulin.
What is Somogyi Phenomenon?
400
These are the outstanding manifestations of peripheral neuropathy.
What are pain and parasthesia?
400
An impaired fasting glucose (IFG) of 100-125 or an impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) of 140-199.
What is prediabetes?
500
Humulin 50/50 is composed of these two insulins and has this onset time.
What is Humulin N and Humulin R and 30-60 minutes.
500
In this type of diabetes, increased gluconeogenesis causes protein and fat to be mobilized instead of being stored. Free fatty acids are then mobilized from adipose tissue and are broken down by the liver into ketone bodies for energy.
What is Type 1?
500
As glucose levels decrease following DKA, a patient should be closely monitored for these.
What are hypoglycemia and hypokalemia?
500
Retinopathy is a common microvascular complication of diabetes, therefore yearly eye exams are recommended for diabetics. These are two treatment options for retinopathy.
What are photocoagulation and vitrectomy?
500
The criteria for a diagnosis of diabetes.
What is an A1C of >6.5, an FPG of >126, and a 2 hour plasma glucose or random plasma glucose of >200.