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Which insulin is given at bedtime and has no peak?
Hint: It should not be used with other insulins
What is Lantus (Glargine)?
This med must be stopped 48 hours prior and 48 hours after an exam that uses IV contrast dye
What is Metformin (Glucophage)?
Note: patient should also be assessed for allergies to dye.
Cr and BUN should be assessed as well. Damaged kidneys cannot process the dye/contrast out of the kidneys.
This treatment destroys thyroid‑producing cells and requires maintaining 6 feet of distance from others.
What is radioactive iodine (I‑131)?
This IV glucose concentration is less likely to cause a rapid spike and insulin surge
What is D10?
This DPP‑4 inhibitor is a good option for patients with chronic kidney disease.
What is sitagliptin?
It is important to taper this drug because if you don't the pt. may experience "Addisonian crisis".
What is prednisone?
What are some of the potential side effects of Synthroid?
What is irritability, tachycardia, diarrhea, sweating, and weight loss?
This ADH medication is preferred for diabetes insipidus due to fewer side effects.
What is desmopressin?
In 1984, in the first of the films featuring this character, he only has 21 lines, for a total of 133 words.
Who is The Terminator?
This lab is the cheapest and most common screening test for thyroid function.
What is TSH?
When is propranolol used to treat an Endocrine disorder?
Thyrotoxicosis
Thyroid Storm
it blocks the stimulation of beta 1 and beta 2 adrenergic receptor sites. - It decreased heart rate, BP, suppresses arrythmias, and prevents an MI.
Insulin moves this electrolyte into cells, so levels may drop.
What is potassium?
This medication suppresses growth hormone and is also used to treat variceal bleeding.
What is octreotide?
Take this med early morning before breakfast.
Levothyroxine?
This glucocorticoid must be tapered if used longer than 5 days.
What is prednisone (or dexamethasone)?
What are some of the possible side effects for propylthiouracil (PTU)?
The most common is a rash, and the serious are agranulocytosis, hepatic necrosis, liver failure, and nephritis.
Also watch out patient can have adverse side effects and show s/s associated with hypothyroidism such as weight gain, bradycardia and constipation etc.
This class of medicine increases the risk of UTIs and yeast infections.
What is SGLT2?
This emergency condition is most common in Type 1 diabetes and causes ketones and acidosis.
What is DKA?
This body site has the fastest absorption rate for insulin.
What is the abdomen?
TSH is high and T3 and T4 are low
What are labs for hypothyroidism?
A client asks you how long they can keep their insulin on the shelf your answer is __________.
What is 30 days?
Remember once insulin vial is open, nurse can use it for 30 days only.
This medication can cause fluid retention and worsen heart failure.
What is pioglitazone?
Dehydration
Weight loss
Elevated Sodium
Decreased urine Specific gravity are S/S of this disease
What Diabetes insipidus?
Hyperkalemia
Hypotension
Hypoglycemia
Hyperpigmentation are the symptom of _______?
Addison Disease.
This condition, caused by steroid excess, includes moon face, truncal obesity, and purple striae.
What is Cushing’s syndrome?