Oral hypoglycemics
This sulfonylurea stimulates the release of insulin from beta cells.
What is Glipizide?
Insulin is the most common injectable hypoglycemic. It expires ___ days after it has been opened.
This side effect is the most common for antidiabetic medications.
What is hypoglycemia?
This type of diabetes is considered an auttoimune disorder where the body attacks beta cells and they stop producing insulin. This is a lifelong condition that usually presents itself before the age of 30.
What is Type 1?
This injectable medication is administered to patients experiencing severe hypoglycemia, especially those that are unconscious.
What is glucagon?
This biguanide is commonly prescribed as the first line of treatment. It works in 3 ways to lower blood sugar:
Decreases absorption of glucose, decreases glucose synthesis, and increases insulin receptor sensitivity
What is Metformin?
When administering insulin, it is important to draw ___ acting, then ____ acting when using the same syringe.
Clear ---> Cloudy
What is short-acting, then long-acting?
What is GI problems (N/V/D/abdominal pain)?
When the body can't produce enough insulin or the cells have a hard time using what is available, this results in ____ _ diabetes.
What is type 2?
The first line of treatment for hypoglycemia is to consume carbohydrates. These are the carbs that are recommended.
What is 4 oz of orange juice, 2-3 tsp of sugar, honey, or corn syrup dissolved in water? What are Glucose Tablets?
This medication reduces insulin resistance by activating insulin receptors.
What is pioglitazone?
What is rapid-acting insulin?
A common intervention for pioglitazone is to monitor for weight gain because of this ADR.
What is fluid retention?
The treatments for T1DM can be combined into the acronym 'DIE'. These letters stand for...
What is diet, insulin & exercise?
Name 3 common ADRs of diabetic medications besides hypoglycemia & GI-related problems.
What is hyperglycemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, increased fat deposits, inflammation, cardiovascular issues, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Commonly known as Jardiance, this SGLT2 decreases reabsorption of filtered glucose & increases urinary excretion.
What is Empagliflozin?
____ is short-acting insulin and ____ is intermediate-acting insulin.
What is regular; NPH?
This medication will be discontinued 48 hours before any procedure that requires contrast dye.
What is metformin?
The treatments for T2DM create the acronym 'DOA'. This stands for ___.
What is diet, oral hypoglycemics, and activity?
The most common symptoms of diabetes are p___, p____, & p____.
What is polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria?
In comparison to other oral hypoglycemics, metformin has 3 special ADRs, one of which is rare but fatal.
What is metallic taste, B12 & Folic Acid deficiency, and lactic acidosis (rare)
While this class of medications can be used for T2DM, it is also commonly used for weight loss.
"Weight rolls off like the tide rolls"
What are incretin mimetics?
The 2 C's: chromium and coenzyme Q10 are contraindicated for patients taking _____ & _____.
What is metformin & pioglitazone?
This type of diabetes is especially common in patients that are overweight/obese, or have a family history of the disease.
What is type 2?
The effectiveness of diabetes medications can be checked with this test result.
What is A1C?