03.2 Diabetes - Insulin + Overall treatment Flashcards
1
Q
What are two types of insulin regimes given to type 1 diabetics?
A
Premixed - Twice a day with meals
Optimised - Long lasting insulin for a basal level and supplementing with fast/short acting insulins taken with meals
2
Q
What are some examples of anti obesity drugs?
A
Orlistat - lipase inhibitor
Sibutamine - NA and Serotonin reputake inhibitor to reduce appetite
3
Q
What is the type 2 treatment - combination pathway in terms of HbA1c measurement?
A
Diet, exercise and lifestyle changes Metformin added 7% HbA1c - Sulphonylurea added 7.5% Hba1c - TZD (PPAR agonist), one of the newer hypoglycaemics, or start Insulin therapy 7.5+% HvA1c - uptitrate insulin
