Metaobolic Syndrome - ANSWER ØObesity
ØCoronary heart disease
ØDyslipidemia
ØHypertension
ØMicroalbuminemia (protein in the urine)
ØIncreased risk for thrombotic (blood clotting) events
Oral Antidiabetic Drugs: - ANSWER Sulfonylureas
ØStimulate insulin secretion from the beta cells of the pancreas, thus increasing insulin levels
Ø30 min before meals and dose titrated Q2weeks
ØBeta cell function must be
present.
ØImprove sensitivity to insulin in tissues
Oral Antidiabetic Drugs: - ANSWER Øhypoglycemia, hematologic effects, nausea, epigastric
fullness, heartburn, many others
Types of pain - ANSWER Acute pain: pain of short duration (less than 3-6 months), i.e.
postoperative, trauma, tissue injury
Chronic pain: pain of extended duration (pain on most days in past 3-6 months) i.e. Low back
pain, migraines, osteoarthritis
Acute on chronic pain: acute exacerbation of chronic pain, i.e. a patient with pre-existing low
back pain slips and falls and hurts their back
Cancer pain: pain caused by malignancy
ØCoronary heart disease
ØDyslipidemia
ØHypertension
ØMicroalbuminemia (protein in the urine)
ØIncreased risk for thrombotic (blood clotting) events
Oral Antidiabetic Drugs: - ANSWER Sulfonylureas
ØStimulate insulin secretion from the beta cells of the pancreas, thus increasing insulin levels
Ø30 min before meals and dose titrated Q2weeks
ØBeta cell function must be
present.
ØImprove sensitivity to insulin in tissues
Oral Antidiabetic Drugs: - ANSWER Øhypoglycemia, hematologic effects, nausea, epigastric
fullness, heartburn, many others
Types of pain - ANSWER Acute pain: pain of short duration (less than 3-6 months), i.e.
postoperative, trauma, tissue injury
Chronic pain: pain of extended duration (pain on most days in past 3-6 months) i.e. Low back
pain, migraines, osteoarthritis
Acute on chronic pain: acute exacerbation of chronic pain, i.e. a patient with pre-existing low
back pain slips and falls and hurts their back
Cancer pain: pain caused by malignancy
