Type 1 and 2 DM

Question 1

What are Hypoglycemia symptoms

Answer 1

Confusion, shakiness, heart racing, blurred vision, hunger, headache

Question 2

What are Hyperglycemia symptoms

Answer 2

Urge to urinate, dehydrated, fatigue, blurry vision, weight loss, flushed, fruity smell

Question 3

What is insulin aspart’s peak?

Answer 3

1-3 hours

Question 4

What is regular insulin’s peak?

Answer 4

2-4 hours

Question 5

What is insulin isophanes peak?

Answer 5

4-12 hours

Question 6

What is insuline glargine’s peak?

Answer 6

no peak

Question 7

Regular insulin is used for emergency treatment of what and why?

Answer 7

DKA because it’s the only form which can be given IV

Question 8

What is one non obvious CI of insulin

Answer 8

Hypokalemia because insulin also impact K uptake

Question 9

Where does glucagon act?

Answer 9

On Liver to increase blood glucose

Question 10

How does metformin work to help a diabetic?

Answer 10

Reduces fasting glucose levels by decreasing gluconeogenesis in liver and decreasing insulin resistance

Question 11

What is the BBW associated with metformin and how is it avoided

Answer 11

Lactic acidosis (body suddenly produces too much lactic acid). Patients with CKD, Liver disease, severe infection, high alcohol intake, shock, or hypoxemia should not take it