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Medication for amylin mimetics

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Pramlintide

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Complications for pramlintide

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Nausea, reaction at injection site

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Medication for incretin mimetics

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exenatide

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Complication for exenatide

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NVD, pancreatitis

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Medication for hypoglycemic agent

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Glucagon

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Complication of glucagon

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NV

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Medication for thyroid hormone

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levothyroxine

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complications of levothyroxine

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thyrotoxicosis, chronic overtreatment

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medication for thionamides

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methimazole

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complications for methimazole

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hypothyroidism, agranulocytosis, liver injury, hepatitis

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medication fro radiopharmaceuticals

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radioactive iodine

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complications of radoiactive iodine

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radiation sickness, bone marrow depression, hypothyroidism

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medication for antidiuretic hormone

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vasopressin

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complications for vasopressin

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water intoxication, myocardial ischema

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medication for growth hormone

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somatropin

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complications for somatropin

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hyperglycemia, inactivation

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medication for iodine solutions

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Lugol’s or sodium iodide

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Complications of Lugols or sodium iodide solution

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iodism, toxicity

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Medication for rapid acting insulin

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Lispro, aspart, glulisine

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Onset, peak duration of rapid
acting

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5-30 min
30-90 min
3-5 hours

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Medication for short acting

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Regular insulin

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onset, peak, duration for short acting

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30-60 min
2-4 hour
5-7 hour

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medication for intermediate acting

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onset, peak, duration of intermediate

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1-2 hour
4-12 hour
18-24 hour

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medication for long acting
glargine, detemir
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onset, peak, duration of long acting
1-2 hour no peak 24+ hours
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Complications of insulin
Hypoglycemia, weight gain, lipoatrophy, lipohypertrophy, hypokalemia
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Gauge and length of insulin needle. Angle of injection.
27-29 Gauge 3/16 - 1/2" 45-90 degree angle
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medication for sulfonylureas
chlorpropamide or glipizide
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complications of glipizide
hypoglycemia and weight gain
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medication for meglitinides
repaglinide
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complications of repaglinide
hypoglycemia and weight gain
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medication for biguanides
metformin
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complications of metformin
anorexia, N/D, weight loss, B12 and folic acid deficiency, lactic acidosis
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medication for thiazolidinediones
pioglitazone
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complications of pioglitazone
fluid retention, elevated LDL, hepatotoxicity, ovulation
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medication for alpha glucosidase inhibitors
acarbose
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complications of acarbose
abdominal distention, anemia, hepatotoxicity, impaired breakdown of sucrose
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medication for DPP-4 inhibitors
sitagliptin
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comlications of sitagliptin
HA, nausea, joint pain, but typically well tolerated
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medication for SGLT-2 inhibitors
canagliflozin
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complications of canagliflozin
cystitis, condidiasis, polyuria, dizzy, hypotension
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medication for GLP-1
semaglutide
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comlications of semaglutide
nausea, loss of appetite, pancreatitis
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s/s of hypothyroidsism
drowsy, edema, depression, dry skin, weight gain, bradycardia anorexia, cold intolerance, menorrhagia
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s/s throtoxicosis
anxiety, tachycardia, chest pain, nervous, tremors, palpitations, ab cramping, heat intolerance, fever, diaphoresis, weight loss
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s/s hyperglycemia
urinating large amounts, thirst, fatigue, hunger, dry mouth, weight loss, blurred vision, infections, slow healing
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s/s hypoglycemia
shaky, sweaty, clammy, dizzy, tachycardia, hunger, anxiety, numb/tingly lips, palor
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s/s water intoxication
sleepiness, pounding headache
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s/s hypokalemia
constipation, palpitations, fatigue, muscle weakness, muscle spasms, tingling/numbness, muscle cramping, hypotension, lightheaded, arrhythmia, polyuria, polydipsia
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s/s DKA
fruity breath, frequen urinations, thirst, N/V, fatigue, SOB, Kussmauls respirations, confusion, blurred vision, dry skin/mouth, flished face, HA, muscle stiffness or pain
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s/s lactic acidosis
hyperventilations, myalgia, sluggishness, somnolence
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s/s hepatotoxicity
jaundice, dark urine
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Medication for adrenal hormone replacement
hydrocortisone
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complications of hydrocortosone
glucose intolerance, hyperglycemia, hypertension, edema, and dysrhythmia because of electrolyte imbalance
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Hyperpituitarism
octreotide

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