Insulin Flashcards

1
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Classification of insulin

A

rapid actng: lespro and aspartate
Short: regular
Intermediate acting: NPH and lente
Long acting: glargins and ultralente

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2
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Whats is downs phenomenon

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Hyperglycemia occur at 3am due to gh influx so we inc dose of insulin at night

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3
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what is somogyu

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3am hypoglycemia so we dec dose of insuin at evening

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4
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Regim 1 of insulin

A

Short acting + intermediate acing
70NPH/30regular ratio
2/3 at breakfast
1/3 evening

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5
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Regimen 2

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LOng acting once a day
Regular beore meal 30 to 45 mins

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6
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Insulin sliding scale

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Regula insulin 2/3 to 1/3 ratio
Units decided according to scale
2 units- 200 level
4- 250 glucose level
6- 300 glucose level
8- 350 glucose level
10- 400 glucose level

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