B17 Flashcards
1
Q
what is insulin
A
a polypeptide hormone produced by B cells of islets of langerhans
2
Q
action of insulin
A
decrease blood glucose
increased lipid synthesis
increase amino acid uptake
increase K uptake
3
Q
lack of insulin
A
glucose intolerance hyperglycaemia PU/PD weight loss incomplete metabolism
4
Q
side effects of insulin
A
acute hypoglycaemia
somogyi rebound
allergy
5
Q
drugs to know
A
crystal
Zinc
protamin
NPH
6
Q
use of other oral antidiabetics
A
type 2 diabetes
7
Q
contraindications of oral antidiabtetics
A
hypoglycaemia
liver and kidney dysfunction
8
Q
drugs
A
acarbose
glipizide