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11 Cards in this Set
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Short acting insulins
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Regular insulin
Novolin Humilin |
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Intermediate acting insulins
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Insulin NPH
Novolin N Novolin H |
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Long acting insulins
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Detemir/Levemir
Glargine/Lantus |
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Rapid acting insulin
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Aspart/Novolog
Glulisine/Apidra Lispro/Humalog |
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Rapid acting insulin onset, peak, duration
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Given immediately before a meal (within 5-10 mins) or within 5-15 mins of injection
Onset: 5-15 mins Peak: 1-2 hours Duration: 3-6 hours |
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Short acting insulin onset, peak, duration
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Onset: 30-60 mins
Peak: 2-3 hours Duration: 4-6 hours Given 20-30 mins before meal Note: can be mixed, draw up clear solution (short acting) before cloudy solution (intermediate acting-NPH) DO NOT GIVE INTRAVENOUSLY; SQ ONLY |
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Intermediate acting onset, peak, duration
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Onset: 2-4 hours
Peak: 6-12 hours Duration: 16-20 hours Can be taken AFTER meals d/t later onset Note: cloudy solution, drawn up second |
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Long acting onset, peak, duration
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Onset: 1 hour
Peak: no peak, continuous Duration: 24 hours Note: CANNOT BE MIXED WITH OTHER SOLUTIONS, given at qhs |
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Rapid acting insulin S/E and point of hypoglycemia
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Low point usually in mid morning; causes trembling and weakness
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Short acting insulin S/E and low point
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Low point usually mid morning or mid afternoon, causes weakness and fatigue
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Intermediate acting insulin low point and S/E
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Low point occurs in early evening, causes weakness and fatigue
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