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Administered with meals to control post-prandial blood glucose rise.
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1 Drugs for Gestational Diabetes 2 Use of Short Duration Insulins
3 Insulin Therapy Blood Glucose Goals 4 Insulin Drug Interactions
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Drugs for Gestational Diabetes Metformin and Insulin
A1C Value for Diabetes Mellitus 6.5% or greater is diabetes, 5.7-6.4% pre-diabetes
,Fasting and Random Values for DM Fasting plasma glucose—126 or greater is diabetes.
Random plasma glucose—anything greater than
200 is diabetes
Complications of Insulin Therapy Hypoglycemia, Lipohypertrophy, Allergic reactions,
Desensitization procedure, Hypokalemia
Insulin Drug Interactions Hypoglycemic agents intensify hypoglycemia, Use
with caution with hyperglycemic agents
Beta Blockers' Effect on Insulin Delay awareness of hypoglycemia, Impair
glycogenolysis, Prevent counter-regulatory
response
Other Therapeutic Uses Hyperkalemia, Diagnosis of GH deficiency, Diabetic
ketoacidosis
Coordinating Insulin Dosage Carbohydrate intake
Blood Pressure Goal in Diabetes Controlled within normal 120/80
Medication for Diabetic ACE inhibitor or ARB
Nephropathy Risk
Role of Exercise in DM Treatment Exercise increases cellular responsiveness to insulin
and glucose tolerance. 150 minutes per week of
moderate intensity exercise is recommended.
4-Step Approach Steps Step 1: Diagnosis and lifestyle changes plus
metformin. Step 2: Lifestyle changes, metformin,
and a second drug. Step 3: Three drug
combination. Step 4: Complex insulin regimen if
needed.
, Insulin Therapy Blood Glucose Goals Before meals: 70-130. Bedtime: 100-140.
A1C Goal and Exceptions A1C goal is 7% or below. Exceptions: Severe
hypoglycemia risk, limited life expectancy,
advanced complications.
Types of Insulins Short acting: Rapid acting insulins. Intermediate:
NPH insulin, insulin detemir. Long acting: Insulin
glargine.
Use of Short Duration Insulins Administered with meals to control post-prandial
blood glucose rise.
Need for Intermediate Insulins Administered 2-3 times daily for glycemic control
between meals and at night.
Duration of Insulins Glargine: Up to 24 hours. Levemir: 12-24 hours.
Degludec: Up to 42 hours.
Routes of Insulin Administration Subcutaneous injection and IV infusion. Inhalation:
Afrezza for mealtime insulin.
Insulin Dosing for Type 1 and Type 2 Type 1: Initial doses 0.5-0.6 units/kg/day. Type 2:
Initial doses 0.2-0.6 units/kg/day, adjusted based
on carb intake and activity.
3 Dosing Schedules o Twice daily dosing
o Intensive basal/bolus strategy
o Continued subcutaneous insulin
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Administered with meals to control post-prandial blood glucose rise.
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1 Drugs for Gestational Diabetes 2 Use of Short Duration Insulins
3 Insulin Therapy Blood Glucose Goals 4 Insulin Drug Interactions
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Terms in this set (153)
Drugs for Gestational Diabetes Metformin and Insulin
A1C Value for Diabetes Mellitus 6.5% or greater is diabetes, 5.7-6.4% pre-diabetes
,Fasting and Random Values for DM Fasting plasma glucose—126 or greater is diabetes.
Random plasma glucose—anything greater than
200 is diabetes
Complications of Insulin Therapy Hypoglycemia, Lipohypertrophy, Allergic reactions,
Desensitization procedure, Hypokalemia
Insulin Drug Interactions Hypoglycemic agents intensify hypoglycemia, Use
with caution with hyperglycemic agents
Beta Blockers' Effect on Insulin Delay awareness of hypoglycemia, Impair
glycogenolysis, Prevent counter-regulatory
response
Other Therapeutic Uses Hyperkalemia, Diagnosis of GH deficiency, Diabetic
ketoacidosis
Coordinating Insulin Dosage Carbohydrate intake
Blood Pressure Goal in Diabetes Controlled within normal 120/80
Medication for Diabetic ACE inhibitor or ARB
Nephropathy Risk
Role of Exercise in DM Treatment Exercise increases cellular responsiveness to insulin
and glucose tolerance. 150 minutes per week of
moderate intensity exercise is recommended.
4-Step Approach Steps Step 1: Diagnosis and lifestyle changes plus
metformin. Step 2: Lifestyle changes, metformin,
and a second drug. Step 3: Three drug
combination. Step 4: Complex insulin regimen if
needed.
, Insulin Therapy Blood Glucose Goals Before meals: 70-130. Bedtime: 100-140.
A1C Goal and Exceptions A1C goal is 7% or below. Exceptions: Severe
hypoglycemia risk, limited life expectancy,
advanced complications.
Types of Insulins Short acting: Rapid acting insulins. Intermediate:
NPH insulin, insulin detemir. Long acting: Insulin
glargine.
Use of Short Duration Insulins Administered with meals to control post-prandial
blood glucose rise.
Need for Intermediate Insulins Administered 2-3 times daily for glycemic control
between meals and at night.
Duration of Insulins Glargine: Up to 24 hours. Levemir: 12-24 hours.
Degludec: Up to 42 hours.
Routes of Insulin Administration Subcutaneous injection and IV infusion. Inhalation:
Afrezza for mealtime insulin.
Insulin Dosing for Type 1 and Type 2 Type 1: Initial doses 0.5-0.6 units/kg/day. Type 2:
Initial doses 0.2-0.6 units/kg/day, adjusted based
on carb intake and activity.
3 Dosing Schedules o Twice daily dosing
o Intensive basal/bolus strategy
o Continued subcutaneous insulin
