Endocrine Flashcards
Rapid-acting insulin:
prototype
onset
peak
duration
Lispro insulin
Onset: 15-30 min
Peak: 1/2 hr to 3 hr
Duration: 3-5 hr
Short-acting insulin
Prototype
Onset
Peak
Duration
Regular insulin
Onset: 0.5 to 1 hr
Peak: 1 to 5 hr
Duration: 6 to 10 hr
Intermediate-acting insulin
Prototype
Onset
Peak
Duration
NPH insulin
Onset: 1 to 2 hr
Peak: 4 to 14 hr
Duration: 14 to 24 hr
Long-acting insulin
Prototype
Onset
Peak
Duration
Insulin glargine U-100
Onset: 1 to 4 hr
Peak: none
Duration: 24 hr
List of rapid-acting insulin
Lispro
Aspart
Glulisine
Inhaled insulin
List of short-acting insulin
Regular insulin (U-500)
List of long acting insulin
Insulin Glargine U-100
Insulin detemir with higher doses
Ultra long insulin
U-300 insulin glargine or insulin degludec
How are insulins usually mixed?
Primarily intermediate acting (NPH) with some short (regular) or rapid (insulin lispro) acting
Pharmacological action of insulin
- Enhance cellular uptake of glucose to decrease blood levels
- Convert glucose into glycogen for storage
- Moves potassium into cells with glucose
When would someone with type II diabetes need insulin?
- bgl is not controlled with oral meds, exercise, and diet
- severe renal or liver disease
- painful neuropathy
- undergoing surgery
- in a state of severe stress
- DKA and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic
- hyperkalemia
define hypoglycemia
blood glucose < 70 mg/dL
Clinical presentation of hypoglycemia
Abrupt onset:
* Tachycardia
* Palpitations
* Diaphoresis
* Shakiness
Gradual onset:
* headache
* tremors
* weakness
* lethargy
* disorientation
Hypoglycemia intervention
- Administer glucose:
- 15 g carb snack (4 oz juice, 8 oz milk, glucose tabs)
- If unconcious: administer glucose parenterally or subq
Sulfonylureas
First gen: chlorpropamide
second gen: glipizide