Diabetes Basics
This hormone is deficient in diabetes insipidus
ADH
This insulin can be given IV and is used in DKA
regular insulin
This drug causes weight loss and is first-line for type 2 diabetes
metformin
Medication used to treat hypothyroidism
levothyroxine
Medication used to treat diabetes insipidus
Desmopressin
Blood glucose less than this number defines hypoglycemia
70 mg/dL
This is the FASTEST acting insulin used at meal times
Rapid-acting insulin (lispro/aspart)?
These drugs end in “-flozin”
These medications block thyroid hormone production
thionamides (methimazole/PTU)
Medication used to treat hypoparathyroidism
Calcitriol
Three classic symptoms of type 1 diabetes
polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
This insulin is known as the “cloudy” insulin
NPH
Major risk of sulfonylureas
Hypoglycemia, pancreatitis, SIADH, hepatic failure
Medication that must be taken on an empty stomach
levothyroxine
Drug that lowers calcium by mimicking calcium receptors
Cinacalcet
Which type of Diabtes is Insulin dependent?
Type 1 Diabetes
This insulin has NO peak and lasts up to 24 hours
long-acting insulin(glargine/detemir)
Medication that must be held with contrast dye
Metformin
Medication used for thyroid storm and radiation exposure
iodine (potassium iodide
Growth hormone replacement drug
Somatropin
Lab pattern for diabetes diagnosis using A1C
>6.5%
This is the MOST important safety rule when administering insulin
double-checking the dose (high-alert medication)
This drug class increases risk for UTIs and yeast infections
Sodium-Glucose Transport Inhibitors (SGLT2)
Serious side effect of thionamides requiring immediate reporting
agranulocytosis (sore throat/fever)
Drug used for acromegaly, GI bleeds, and varices
octreotide