Diabetes Pt 2 Flashcards
delivery mechanisms of insulin
syringe, insulin pen, pump, insulin gtt
describe insulin pump
Filled with rapid or short-acting insulin
Dosed before each meal *Based on carbohydrate content (grams) of meal or snack
insulin injection sites
abdomen, thighs, upper arms
describe continuous subcut injections
Pump size of a small pager * Needle under the skin Usually ABD Replaced every three days Constant programmed insulin over 24 hours *Can do a bolus
oral hypoglycemic drugs
Sulfonylureas
Five types used to treat Type 2 D
primary side effect is hypoglycemia
describe Sulfonylureas
oldest. Increase release of insulin. Also decrease production of glucose in the liver, increase the number of insulin receptors and increase peripheral use of glucose. Effective only if have functioning beta cells
Drugs that sensitize the body to insulin and/or control hepatic glucose production – do not > insulin production
Thiazolidinediones
Biguanides
Drugs that stimulate the pancreas to make more insulin
Sulfonylureas
Meglitinides
slow the absorption of starches from SI inhibitors
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors
Stimulate rapid and short insulin secretion
D phenylaline derivatives
starlix and prandin
Signals pancreas to make right amount of insulin after meals acting like natural gut hormones
incretin mimetics byetta
Enzyme degrades incretin hormones
DPP-4 inhibitors
A synthetic form of Amylin. Complements the role of insulin in limiting glucose levels. Delays gastric emptying.
amylin analogs
overview of DKA
hyperglycemia
Lack of insulin
ketosis
what is HHS
Insulin deficiency and profound dehydration
Either too much insulin or too little glucose
hypoglycemia
oral medications can only be used with what type of diabetes
type 2
DKA symptoms
Deep rapid breathing Dry skin and mouth Flushed face *Stomach pain Fruity odor on breath Elevated BS levels (>300mg/dL) Lack of insulin
key diagnostic feature of DKA
elevation of circulating total body ketone concentration
describe Kussmaul breathing
Metabolic acidosis causes
Increased rate and depth of respirations attempting to excrete more Carbon dioxide.
what is DKA
Life-threatening complication occurs with insulin deficiency
Glucose cannot be used by body cells for energy so fat is mobilized for this purpose
Mobilized fat is then extracted by liver and broken down into glycerol and fatty acids
Fatty acids further broken down into ketones
Accumulation of ketones results in acidemia
Attempts to buffer acidic H+occurs by ionic exchange, intracellular potassium exits cells. H+ ions enter cells. Result is excretion of potassium in urine.
Kidneys attempt to buffer by excreting ketones Pulmonary attempt to buffer by Kussmaul breathing
DKA
clinical S/S of DKA
Kussmaul breathing, Nausea and vomiting, Thirst, Polydipsia, polyphagia and polyuria, Hypotension, Tachycardia, shock
DKA treatment
Correct hyperglycemia
Insulin –regular insulin by IV
Fluid and electrolyte replacement (hypokalemia common cause of death) Determine underlying cause Hot and Dry, Sugar High