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Insulin - Lispro (Humalog), Aspart (Novolog)
onset 15m, peak 30m - 2 hr, duration 3-6 hr.
Regular - Humiln R, Novolin R
onset 30-60 m, peak 1-5 hr., duration 10 hr
NPH
onset 1-2 hr, peak 6-14 hr., duration 16-24 hr.
Glargine (Lantus)
onset 1hr, peak none, duration 24 hr.
Metformin
Biguanide - oral hypoglycemic;
Monitor Liver / Renal / Cardiac function, risk of Lactic Acidosis;
weight loss, decreased absorption of vitamin B12 and folic acid
Glyburide
sulfonylurea; release insulin; contraindicated in pregnancy;
Sulfonylurea - adverse reactions
increased hypoglycemia - liver, renal failure, Alcohol, NSAIDS, sulfa-antibiotics, cimetidine
beta-blockers and DM
mask sympathetic (rapid) effects of hypoglycemia
Acarbose, Miglitol
alpha-glucosidase inhibitor; hypoglycemia if combined with another hypoglycemic.
causes flatulence, decreases absorption carbohydrate (and iron)
Total T4
4.5 - 12.5
Total T3
80 - 220
Free T4
0.9 - 2
Free T3
230 - 620
TSH
0.3 - 6
synthroid therapy goal, TSH
0.5 - 2
Length of treatment for hypothyroidism,
use in pregnancy
lifelong - therapy

increase dose
Hyperthyroidism
tachycardia, Angina, tremors
Levothyroxine
Synthroid
potentiates warfarin
Synthroid, and PTU
PTU, adverse effects
Prpoylthiouracil; Agranulocytosis, hyopthyroidism, RASH, cretinism, neonatal hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Depression, pale-puffy expressionless, hairloss /brittle
Bradycardia, cold and dry, anorexia and fatigue w/ weight gain, constipation, intolerance to cold, mennorhagia
Radioactive Iodine
selective uptake in Thyroid, beta-rays destroy gland w/o adjacent tissue damage
90% result in hypothyroidism
symptoms of Iodine toxicity, Iodism
Brassy taste, Burning sensation in mouth / throat, soreness of teeth and gums, corrosive GI injury
difference in NSAIDS and Tylenol (APAP)
Tylenol is not antiinflammatory
COX inhibitors
analgesic, antipyretic, antiinflammatory
COX - 1
ASA, ibuprofen, Naproxen / Aleeve, Ketorolac / Tordol
COX -1 adverse effects
GI - ulceration, Bleeding, renal impairment
COX - 2

adverse effects
Celecoxib / Celebrex

renal impairment, promote CVD
COX - inhibitor contraindications
anticoagulants, steroids, EtOH,
Children w/ chickenpox, pregnancy
ACE/ ARB, HTN - HF
Plavix (clopidogrel)
antiplatelet aggregation, prevent stenosis, MI / CVA / PAD
Lovenox
low-molecular weight heparin

given sub-Q 2" from umbilicus
Heparin
uses
Pulmonary Embolism, CVA, DVT, heart-surgery,dialysis, immobility prohpylaxis
Heparin antidote

1 mg / 100 U
Protamine sulfate
Heparin
Lab monitoring and adverse effect
aPTT 1.5 - 2x
Hgb 12- 18
Hct 35 - 47
platelet >100,000
Coumadin
uses
long-term thrombophylaxis, TIA,MI, prosthetic heart valves, A-fib, DVT, PE
Coumadin antidote
vitamin K / FFP
Coumadin Labs
INR 2-3x

normal 40 sec.; therapeutic 80 - 120
Targets of Peptic Ulcer disease
H.pylori - pepto bismol
NSAIDS - d/c, may use tylenol
Gastric Acid - H2RB, PPI
Pepsin - antacids(pH>5)
Cimetidine
1st gen. H2RB, seperate admin. of meds >2hr. , CNS-effects develop w/ renal/hepatic impariment
Omeprazole
teach patient that treatment should be temporary
take vitamin D, prevent osteoporosis, administered in the morning before the first meal
Antacids, causing constipation
Aluminum , and Calcium products
Antacids causing diarrhea
Magnesium products
Ondansetron (Zofran)
serotonin (5HT3-inhibitor)
Ondansetron administration
30m prior to chemo, repeat in 4-8hr
TID w/ radiation therapy
1hr. prior to s/p
Lactulose, use in hepatic encephalopathy
increases intestinal clearance of ammonia

mild osmotic-laxative
Misoprostol, absolute contraindication
Pregnancy, induces abortion
bulk forming laxatives
take with ample fluid

not for use if obstructed
Metclopromide (Reglan)
Prokinetic + Antiemetic

long-term effect: tardive dyskinesia
Infliximab (Remicade)

use
immunoinflamatory modulator;
used for Crohns disease, or Ulcerative Colitis
Infliximab (Remicade)

complications
Opportunistic infections (TB)
infusion reactions,
increased risk for lymphoma