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Thyroid & Diabetes Agents Spark notes Flashcards

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Assessment for Thyroid agents and anticoags

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  • Levothyroxine increased the effectiveness of anticoags
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Priority AE for semaglutide

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Pioglitazone and medication interactions

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Rapid Insulin names

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Novalog/Humalog
Onset: 15mins
Peak: 1-2hrs
Duration: 2-4hr

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Regular/short acting insulin names

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Humulin R/ Novolin R
Onset: 30 mins
Peak: 2-3 hr
Duration: 3-6 hr

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Intermediate insulin names

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Humulin N/ Novolin N
Onset: 2-4 hr
Peak: 4-12 hr
Duration: 12- 18 hr

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Long acting insulin names

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CANT BE MIXED WITH OTHER INSULINS

Levemir/Lantus/ Toujeo
Onset: 2-4 hr
Peak: No peak
Duration: Up to 24 hrs

Tresiba
Onset: 1 hr
Peak: 9 hr
Duration: 42 hr

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Agents to treat hypoglycemia

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Insulin and medication interactions

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  • BETA BLOCKERS (mask hypoglycemic signs)
  • ALOE VERA, JUNIPER BERRIES, CINNAMON, GINSENG, GARLIC, DANDELION ROOT)
  • Any meds that decrease glucose levels
  • Salicylates
  • Alcohol
  • Thiazide diuretics/ Glucocorticoids
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Appropriate cases to give insulin

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  • T1DM
  • T2DM in adults w/ no response to diet, exercise, and other agents
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Inappropriate cases to give insulin

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  • First line for T2Dm
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Antidiabetic agents for prego people

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Antidiabetics for reproductive conditions

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Canagliflozin side effect teachings

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Diazoxide and medication allergies teachings

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Levothyroxine teachings

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  • Take 30-60 mins before meals on an empty stomach without any other medications
  • Take with a full glass of water to avoid difficulty swallowing
  • Older people need lower doses of it
  • Monitor for thyrotoxicosis (Anxiety, difficulty concentrating, tremors, difficulty with BMs
  • Increases the effectiveness of anti coags
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GLP-1 Indications

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Potassium iodide and medication interactions

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  • FOODS HIGH IN IODINE
    (fish, prunes, seaweed, shellfish, lima beans, dairy products)
  • Anticoags
    -Theophylline
  • Digoxin
  • Metoprolol, Propranolol
  • Other antithyroid meds
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Signs of levothyroxine OD

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Thyrotoxicosis

  • Anxiety
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Difficulty w/ BMs
  • Tremors
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PTU mechanism of action

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  • Prevents formation of thyroid hormone in thyroid cells, lowering the serum levels
  • partially inhibits conversion of T4 to T3
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Insulin and lab values

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Glipizide teachings

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First like med for T2DM

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Canagliflozin AE

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