Type 1 treatment

Question 1

what is the mainstay of treatment in type 1?

Answer 1

INSULIN

Question 2

describe the secretion of insulin?

Answer 2

it is secreted at a low basal rate which accounts for about 50% of insulin produced

post prandial insulin is secreted in relation to post prandial glucose

Question 3

name some types of insulin you can get?

Answer 3

rapid acting
short acting
intermediate acting
long acting

rapid acting analogue-intermediate mixture

short acting analogue- intermediate mixture

Question 4

how is carb amount estimated in food?

Answer 4

food measurement
food composition tables
food lables
websites
other technologies

Question 5

what is in insulin pump?

Answer 5

gives a continuous administration of short acting insulin subcutaneously

can also deliver manually activated bolus of insulin to cover meals

can deliver background insulin dictated by basal rate

Question 6

what do you need to take into account when prescribing insulin?

Answer 6

patient usual regimem and dose
blood glucose monitoring
ketone monitoring
sepsis/acute illness
steroid therapy
age
lifestyle

Question 7

what are the indications for a pancreas implant

Answer 7

imminent or ESRD due to receive or with kideny transplant

severe hypo

incapacitating clinical or emotional problems