Endo And DM Flashcards
Oral glucose tablet is given to
Hypoglecemic clients
Glucagon can be administered SubQ or IM
It is the first line of therapy for
The dose is repeated after
Aspiration precautions
Severe Hypoglycemia
10 mins
This can cause vomiting
Foot risk category by the American Diabetes Association
Category 0
Category 1
Category 2
Cagegory 3
has protective sensation,no evidence of peripheral vascular disease
No protective sensation, evidence of foot deformity
No protective sensation, evidence of peripheral vascular disease
History of ulcer and amputation
Atkins diet decreases
Consumption of carbohydrates
Vitiligo or patchy areas of pigment loss is seen with
Hypofunction of adrenal glands
15 - 15 - 15
15 g of fruit juice then after 15 mins check blood sugar if still low then give 15 g fruit juice again
“See food” medications
Rapid acting insulins. The onset is within minutes.
After thyroidectomy, should report a 1° increase of temp, why?
It may indicate an impending Thyroid crisis
When to test blood glucose if planning to exercise?
Vigorous exercise if?
If ketones is present in urine, will exercise help?
Before, during and After
Glucose is between 100 to 250 mg/dL
No, because ketones in urine indicate that not enough insulin is present
Rotate injection site within
One anatomical site to prevent varying absorption rate
Albiglutide is an
Natural “gut”
What are the gut hormones?
GLP-1 and GIP
-released by
Administered?
Incretin mimetic
These drugs work like the natural gut hormone
Glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide.
-they are released by the intestine in response to food intake and helps insulin for glucose regulation
Subcutaneous
Diabetic foot deformity is known as
- rocker bottom shape
- warm, swollen and painful
Charcot foot
Bromocriptine is a
-inhibits release
If patient becomes pregnant?
If drug causes headache, you can take OTC acetaminophen?
Purpose of bromocriptine?
Dopamine agonist Drug
-inhibits release of growth hormone and prolactin
It should be stopped
True. You can
It shrinks your pituitary to normal size
In Pheochromocytoma whould you palpate the abdomen?
No, it might release catecholamines and induces an attack
A patient with permanent Diabetes Insipidus requires lifelong
Vasopressin Therapy. It should not be weaned off
