C9-Endocrine System Pt1 Flashcards
Endocrine system
Pancreas
Thyroid
Adrenal gland
Pituitary gland
Pancreas Produces:
Insulin
Glucagon
Thyroid gland produces
Thyroid hormones
T3
T4
Adrenal Gland produces:
Corticosteroids
from the cortex
Pituitary Gland Produces:
Anterior pituitary
TSH
ACTH
Pancreas Alpha cells create:
Glucagon (hyperglycemia)
Pancreas Beta Cells produce:
Insulin
(hypoglycemia)
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is deficient in
Carbohydrate metabolism
(can’t metabolize)
What are the 3 POLYS discussed with DM?
Polyuria (excessive urine)
Polydipsia (extreme thirst)
Polyphagia (excessive hunger)
Type 1 Diabetes
Destruction of pancreatic beta cells
Juvenile onset
Produce no insulin
Type 2 diabetes
Non insulin dependent
Mature onset diabetes of the young (MODY)
Adult onset
Insulin resistant
Gestational diabetes
Increased hormone levels during pregnancy can inhibit insulin usage
Secondary Diabetes
Result of other medications
steroids
diuretics
Insulin administration
Given subcutaneous or IV
not effective orally
Insulin Naturally occurring from the
Pancreas (beta cells)
Insulin absorption rates vary, what is the fastest absorption site?
Abdominal
Insulin absorption rates vary, what is the slowest absorption site?
Thigh
Insulin absorption varies according to what?
Injection site
Blood supply
Degree of tissue hypertrophy at injection site
Exercise increases absorption
Insulin therapeutics (what does it help?)
Diabetes
Type 1 or (2 not common unless necessary)
Hyperkalemia
increased influx of K+
Emergency
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
Insulin Action
Moves glucose into ell
used for Krebs cycle
changes ADP into ATP
Lowers blood glucose
glucose can be stored as glycogen
can be converted into fat for storage
Lowers level of K+
Insulin is classified by concentration, what are the different dosages? Which is most common?
U100 (most common) 100 units/mL
U200
U500
*USE APPROPRIATE SYRINGE!
(different colors for different doses)
Rapid Acting Insulin Name:
Aspart Lispro (Humulog Novolog)
Short Acting insulin name
Regular (Humulin R)
Intermediate acting insulin name
NPH= Isophane
(Humulin N)
** CLOUDY **
Constant acting Insulin name
Lantus (glargine)
Detemir
Rapid acting insulin ONSET
15 mins
Rapid acting insulin PEAK
1-3 HOURS
Rapid acting insulin DURATION
3-5 HOURS