Diabetes

Question 1

Criteria of diagnosis of Type 1 DM

Answer 1

Random blood glucose >200 mg/dl
Fasting blood glocose >126 mg/dl
HbA1C >6.4%

Glycosuria on >2 occasions

Question 2

Types of insulin

Answer 2

Bolus
Rapid acting: lispro, aspart, glulisine
Short acting: Humulin R
Basal
Intermediate: NPH (Humulin N) 
Long acting: glargine, detemir, degludec

Question 3

How many hours can lispro( rapid acting insulin) last

Answer 3

It starts working in 15 mins, peaks at 1 Hr and lasts 4 hrs

Question 4

How many hours can glulisine (rapid acting insulin) last

Answer 4

Starts to work after 15 mins, peaks at 1 hr and lasts 4 hrs

Question 5

When should humulin R( short acting insulin) be injected?

Answer 5

It should be injected 20-30 mins before a meal, peaks in 1.5 - 2 hrs and last 4-6 hrs

Question 6

How long does NPH (Humulin N) intermediate acting insulin need to start working?

Answer 6

Starts working in 1 hour, peaks in 6 hrs and lasts 12-24 hrs

Question 7

How long can glargine (long acting insulin) last as basal insulin

Answer 7

It covers for 20 - 26 hrs and it has no peak