diabetes meds 3/25

Question 0

what is the new terminology for a patient that needs insulin?

Answer 0

type 1 (iddm is a foregone term)

Question 1

what does glucagon require to work?

Answer 1

functioning liver (does not work in ETOH and malnourishment).

Question 2

oral antidiabetics:
Thiazolinediones:
1. adverse effects:

Answer 2

1 a.cardio vascular: increased CHF (from water retention) which decreased oxygen uptake into heart.

b. dose related weight gain
c. hepatitis
d. ovulation in some perimenopausal women
e. blocks effects birth control