Antidiabetics Flashcards
Type 1 diabetes
Pancreas doesn’t make insulin at all
Type 2 diabetes
Pancreas works, but insufficient
Adult onset
More common
Normal glucose level
60-100
How to prevent lipidystrophy
Rotation of sites
Type 1 parenteral side effect
Hypoglycemic reaction
Follow up glucose with
Protein
Oral antidiabetic agents
Type 2 diabetes
If contact with contrast dye IV fluid
Lactic acidosis
Thiazolidnediones
Bad cardiac events
Hyperglycemic reactions indicators
Fruity breath, thirst, ^ urine output
CNS stimulants used for
Attention dx, weight loss agents, narcolepsy
Cardio side effects
CNS depressants used for
Sedative/hypnotics, anesthesia, narcotic analgesic, anticonvulsants
Respiratory side effects
Amphetamines
Assess for previous cardio
Weight/height for kids
Avoid coffee
Take 30 min before eating, morning
Anorexients
Don’t give in children
Doxipram
For drug overdose after anesthesia