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Flashcards in Diabetes Mellitus Deck (20)
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1
Q

S/SX of DM I

A
fatigue
weight loss
sudden onset
polyuria
polydipsia
polyphagia
frequent infections
2
Q

S/SX of DM II

A
fatigue
recurrent infections
obese
hx of HTN
polydipsia
polyuria
FBS >126
3
Q

Metabolic syndrome

A

abdominal obesity
hyperglycemia fasting >100
HTN
hyperlipidemia

4
Q

S/SX of hypoglycemia

A
T- tachycardia
I- Irritability
R- Restless
E- Excessive hunger
D- Diaphoresis
cold, clammy
5
Q

S/SX of hyperglycemia

A
hot and dry 
polyphagia
polydipsia
polyuria
headache
N/V
blurred vision
6
Q

diabetic diet

A
130 g/day of carbs
25-30 g/day of fiber
15%-20% of calories protein
limit saturated fat to less than 7%
cholesterol < 200/day
7
Q

exercise

A
30 min/day 5days/week
moderate aerobic exercise
exercise 1hr pc
check BG before exercise
small carb snacks every 30 minutes
carry fast acting carbs
8
Q

Rapid insulin onset, peak, duration

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Onset: 10 min
Peak: 1 hr
Duration: 3 hrs
“10 minutes felt like 1 hour during 3 rapid responses”

9
Q

Short acting insulin onset, peak, duration

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Onset: 30 min
Peak: 2 hrs
Duration: 8 hrs
“Short staffed nurses went from 30 patients to (2) 8 patients”

10
Q

Intermediate insulin onset, peak, duration

A

Onset: 2 hrs
Peak: 8 hrs
Duration: 16 hrs
“Nurses play heroes to (2) eight 16yo”

11
Q

Long acting insulin onset, peak, duration

A

Onset: 2 hrs
no peak
Duration: 24 hrs

12
Q

types of rapid insulin

A

Humalog

Novolog

13
Q

types of short insulin

A

regular insulin
Humulin R
Novolin R

14
Q

types of intermediate insulin

A

NPH
Humulin N
Novolin N

15
Q

types of long insulin

A

Lantus

levemir

16
Q

gliburide and glipizide

A

increase insulin production

17
Q

Metformin

glucophage

A

decreases glucose production
may cause lactic acidosis
don’t use within 48hrs of contrast test

18
Q

pioglitazone (Actos)

rosiglitazone (Avandia)

A

best for insulin resistance

increase insulin sensitivity, transport, usage

19
Q

sitagliptin (Januvia)

A

increases insulin release
decrease glucagon secretion
decrease glucose production

20
Q

diagnostics for DM

A

A1C >6.5
FPG>126
2 hr glucose >200
random plasma glucose >200