General
Which pen needs to be primed 3 times?
Toujeo Solostar Pen
State 3 important counselling points.
1. Use a proper insulin syringe.
2. Avoid rubs and massages after administering medication.
3. Avoid exercising immediately after administration.
What is the difference prandial and basal glucose?
Prandial is elevated between meals whereas basal is constantly elevated
State and explain a side effect.
Any 1 us fine
Hypoglycaemia (due to direct introduction of insulin without food)
Weight gain (4kg increment within 10 years)
Lipohypertrophy (bulging of adipose tissue due to inflammation from repeatedly using the same injection site)
Patient’s glucose level spikes above baseline after eating a meal, suggest an appropriate insulin therapy to be given.
Rapid acting/ short acting