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what is onset |
when insulin first begins to act in the body |
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what is the peak |
when the insulin is exerting its maximum action |
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what is the duration |
the length of time insulin remains active |
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what is the onset of action for rapid-acting insulin |
10-30 minutes |
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what is the peak of rapid-acting insulin |
30 minutes-3 hours |
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what is the duration of rapid-acting insulin |
3-5 hours |
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what special instructions go with rapid-acting insulins |
they are given with food |
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what is short-acting insulin |
regular insulin |
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what is the onset of short-acting insulin |
30 minutes - 1 hour |
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what is the peak of short-acting insulin |
2-5 hours |
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what is the duration of short-acting insulin |
5-8 hours |
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what is specific to short-acting insulin |
it is the only one we can give IV (given in emergencies like DKA) |
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what is intermediate-acting insulin |
NPH |
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what is the onset of intermediate-acting insulin |
1.5-4 hours |
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what is the peak of intermediate-acting insulin |
4-12 hours |
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what is the duration of intermediate-acting insulin |
12-18 hours |
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what are examples of combination insulin |
humulin 70/30, NPH 50/50 humalog 75/25 |
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what is the onset of action for long-acting insulin |
0.8-4 hours |
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what is the peak of long-acting insulin |
there is no pronounced peak; the action is evenly dispersed |
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what is the duration of long-acting insulin |
24+ hours |
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when is long-acting insulin typically given |
before bed |
