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Insulin Flashcards

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Brand Name for Insulin

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Humalog, Humulin, Novalog, Novolin, Lantus

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Drug Class of Insulin

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Hormone, Antidiabetic

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Indications for Insulin

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Not use in emergency pre-hospital setting.
DKA or other hyperglycemic: nonketonic hyperosmolar coma, hyperkalemia (insulin and D50 used together to lower hyperkalemic state)

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Mechanism of Action of Insulin

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Allows for glucose transport into the cells.
Glycogenesis and conversion of glycogen to Fat.
Produces intracellular shift of potassium, magnesium and calcium

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Contraindications for Insulin

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Hypoglycemia, Hypokalemia

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Adverse Effects of Insulin

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Weakness
Fatigue
Confusion
Headache
Seizure
Coma
Tachycardia
Nausea
Hypokalemia
Alcohol and salicylates may potentate effects
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Precautions for Insulin

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Incompatible in solution with any other drugs ETOH and salicylates may potentiate effects of insulin

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Dose & Administration of Insulin

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Adult: 10-25 units SC/IM followed by infusion of 0.1 units/kg/h
Pedi: 0.1-0.2 units/kg/h SC/IM/IV

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