Diabetes-valentovic Flashcards
Rapid acting
Types
Aspart
Glulisine
Lispro
Rapid acting
Onset, peak, duration
5-15min
30-90min
<5h
Short acting
Types
Regular insulin
Short acting
Onset, peak, duration
30-60 min
2-3hr
5-8hr
Intermediate acting
Types
NPH insulin (protamine (protein))
Intermediate acting
Onset, peak, duration
1-4hr
4-10hr
10-18hr
Long acting
Types
Detemir
Glargine
Degludec
Long acting
Onset, peak, duration
0.5-4hr
No peak
18-23 hr (degludec is 42hr)
Aspart
Absorbed 3x faster from subcutaneous site than regular insulin
Inject just prior to meal
Injected subq, pump and IV
Aspart
Compatibility
Only compatible with NPH insulin
Lispro
Modification
Inversion of amino acids proline-lysine at positions 28 and 29 of beta chain
Lispro
Monomer
Inject sc, pump, IV
15 min before meal or just after
Lispro
Compatibility
Compatible only with NPH insulin in the syringe
Glulisine
Inject sc, pumps, IV
Compatible only with NPH
Short acting insulin
Administration
Sc, pump, IV, IM
Isophane insulin suspension (NPH)
What is it?
Crystallized insulin complexed with pro taming and zinc
Detemir
Modification
B30 amino acid threonine omitted and a 14 carbon fatty acid is attached to the B29 amino acid
Detemir
Effects on insulin
Constant level of insulin similar to a basal insulin level, no peak
Glargine
Onset in 1 hr but constant response
Single injection provides flat level of insulin for 24 hr
When do you have an inc insulin requirement?
Fever
Hyperthyroidism
Surgery
Trauma
Infection