Pharm OA (part 2) | STUDY GUIDE

Pharm OA (part 2) | STUDY GUIDE
Insulin Type 1 & 2


Moniter: hypoglycemia (s/s- tachycardia, diaphoresis, shakiness, headache,
weakness), blood glucose


Rotate injection sites= prevention of lipohypertrophy


Administer glucose tablets of snacks (simple carbs) if conscious; glucagon or
IV dextrose for unconscious patients


CLEAR before cloudy when mixing


MATCH with meals


Rapid (Lispro, aspart) Onset: 5-15 mins


Peak: 30mins


Duration: 3-5 hrs


* Give with food


Short (Regular) Onset: 30-40 mins


Peak: 90-120
mins '
Duration: 6-8 hrs


*May be given through IV


Intermediate (NPH) Onset: 1-4


hrs Peak:4-


8 hrs


Duration: 12 hrs

Long (Glargine, Detemir) Onset: 1-2 hrs


Peak: NONE


Duration: 12-24 hrs


Glipizide, glyburide Type 2


↑ insulin release from


pancreas TAKE 30 mins


before a meal DO NOT


consume alcohol Wear

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