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Name 3 rapid acting insulin analogs
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Aspart (Novolog)
Lispro (Humalog) Glulisine (Apidra) |
Bolus
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How are rapid and short acting insulins delivered?
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Bolus
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Describe the action cycle of rapid acting analogs
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Onset 5-15 min: take just before or during meal
Peak 30-90 min Effective duration: <5 hrs |
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Describe short acting insulin
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Named regular
Onset 30-60 min Peak 2-3 hrs Effective duration 5-8 hrs |
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What is a bolus injection?
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Lowers after-meal glucose. Efficacy reflected in post-meal BG
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Short acting and rapid acting insulins. Novolog, Humalog, Apidra, Regular
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What are the side effects of infected insulin
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hypoglycemia, lowered BG due to increased uptake
weight gain due to increased uptake of glucose by tissues |
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Name 3 basal insulins
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NPH
Levemir Lantus |
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What are 2 long acting basal insulins?
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Detemir (Levemir)
Glargine (Lantus) |
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What is a Basal insulin?
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An injection that controls BG between meals and HS (sleeping). Efficacy reflected in fasting glucose.
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Name an intermediate basal insulin
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NPH
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What is the typical dosing range for insulin
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05.-1.0 units/kg body wt/day
Discard opened insulin after 28 days. |
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What is an insulin mix?
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A mixture of bolus and basal insulins to control BG all day
70/30, 75/25, 50/50 |
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What does NPA stand for?
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neutral protamine aspart and is an intermediate acting insulin found in Novalog mix
Novalog is aka Aspart. |
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What does NPL stand for?
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Neutral protamine Lispro is an intermediate acting insulin found in Humalog mix (a intermediate + rapid mix)
Humalog is aka Lispro |
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Describe Novolog mix
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Intermediate + rapid acting insulin mix. Bolus + basal.
NPA + Novolog |
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Describe the time table for a Intermediate + rapid insulin mix
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Novolog mix, Humalog Mix
Onset: 5-15 min (Novolog/Humalog) Dual Peaks Duration: 10-16 hours |
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Describe the time table for an Intermediate + short acting insulin mix
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Combo of NPH and Reg
Onset 30-60 min Dual Peaks Effective duration 10-16 hours |
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Describe Humalog
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AKA Lispro
Rapid acting bolus insulin. Onset in 5-15 min Peaks 30-90 min Duration <5 hrs May cause hypoglycemia and weight gain |
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Describe Novolog
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AKA Aspart
Rapid acting bolus insulin Onset in 5-15 min Peaks 30-90 min Duration <5 hrs May cause hypoglycemia and weight gain |
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Describe Lantus
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Long acting basal insulin
Onset 2-4 hrs No peak Duration 20-24 hrs control basal insulin b/w meals |
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