Insulin
This insulin has an onset of 30-60 minutes and is used in insulin drips for DKA.
What is Regular insulin?
This type of diabetes is characterized by absolute insulin deficiency.
What is type 1 diabetes?
This hormone is elevated in hypothyroidism and suppressed in hyperthryoidism.
What is TSH?
This hormone regulates calcium and phosphate balance.
What is parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
This medication is used to treat symptomatic hypocalcemia.
What is calcium gluconate?
This insulin peaks in 4-12 hours and increases risk for hypoglycemia mid-day if given in the morning.
What is NPH insulin?
This life-threatening complication involves hyperglycemia, ketones, and metabolic acidosis.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
This life-threatening complication of hyperthyroidism includes fever, tachycardia, and altered mental status.
What is Thyroid Storm?
This is the most common electrolyte to have an imbalance in parathyroid complications.
What is calcium?
This medication is given with insulin in hyperkalemia to prevent hypoglycemia.
What is D50W (dextrose 50%)?
What is insulin glargine (Lantus)?
This condition is more common in type 2 diabetes and presents with extremely high glucose without ketosis.
What is hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)?
Weight gain, cold intolerance, and bradycardia are classic signs of this disorder.
What is hypothyroidism?
Positive Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs indicate this electrolyte imbalance.
What is hypocalcemia?
This medication is given in thyroid storm AFTER methimazole and helps decrease thyroid gland vascularity preventing post-surgical complications.
What is potassium iodide?
This insulin has the fastest onset and is given immediately before meals.
What is insulin lispro (aspart)?
In DKA, this electrolyte is initially elevated due to acidosis shifting it out of the cell.
What is potassium?
This is the first priority medication given in thyroid storm.
What is methimazole (PTU)?
After thyroidectomy, inspiratory stridor may indicate this emergency.
What is laryngospasm due to hypocalcemia?
This oral medication for Type 2 diabetes works by stimulating the pancreas to release insulin and carries a risk for hypoglycemia.
What is glyburide?
The nurse knows this insulin can be given IV, while others cannot.
What is Regular insulin?
These are the priority interventions for a diabetic patient with a glucose of 550 mg/dL and who is acidotic.
What is IV fluid and insulin therapy?
In severe hypothyroidism, this life-threatening complication may occur.
What is myxedema coma?
“Bones, stones, groans, and psychiatric overtones” describes the classic symptoms of this electrolyte imbalance caused by excess PTH.
What is hypercalcemia?
This first-line medication for Type 2 diabetes decreases hepatic glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity but should be held in patients with renal impairment.
What is Metformin?