| Oral Diabetic | Injectable Diabetic | Thyroid-Parathyroid | Potpourri |
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Glucophage
Metformin
Medication that decreases the production of glucose in the liver.
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Subcutaneously, careful side effect is vomiting, roll patient on their side!
The route that gulcagon (GlucGen) is administered.
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Propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole (Tapazole)
Medication prescribed in the treatment of Graves Disease.
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Bisphosphonates (alendronic acid Fosamax)
Medication class known to decrease bone resorption; prescribed to treat osteoporosis
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Sulfonylureas
glipizide gluctrol
Oldest class of oral anti-diabetic agents; stimulates the beta cell of the pancreas to release insulin
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Exenatide (Beta)
Lowers blood glucose level by delaying stomach emptying; not an insulin; prescribed for type 2 diabetics.
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Calcium (Calcitriol/Rocaltrol)
Supplement indicated with hypoparathyroidism.
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Glucocorticoids
Corticosteroids
When taking this medication long term (high doses) the patient has a higher risk for diabetes and slow wound healing, as well at cataracts, weight gain and fragile skin
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Known as insulin-sensitizing drugs, they decrease insulin resistance by enhancing the sensitivity of insulin receptors. pioglitazone (actos) rosiglitazone (avandia)
What mechanism of action do Glitazones have?
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Regular
Only insulin given IV.
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60 minutes before breakfast
Best time to take Synthroid (levothyroxine)
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Polyuria
Polydipsia Polyphagia
Signs and symptoms that occur from the osmotic effect of glucose in type 1 diabetics
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Alpha-gluosidase inihibitors acarbose (Precose) and miglitol (Glyset). Contraindicated with GI disorders.
This class of anti-diabetic medications inhibits enzymes found in the small intestine
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Lantus (glargine)
Insulin administered at bedtime; it's pH makes in incompatible with other insulin.
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Goiter
Physical bulging of neck that can occur in both hypo and hyperthyroidism.
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Hypocalcemia
numbness and tingling around lips; tetany
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Accu check. If less than 70 mg/dl give 15 g of glucose. Repeat accu check in 15 min. Once over 70 mg/dl, provide a carbohydrate and protein snack. Monitor.
This action will be taken if the patient complains of confusion, irritability, tremor, shaking.
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Approximately 15 minutes; so take with the first bite of food.
Onset of action of Lispro (Humalog and Aspart (Novolog)
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Inderal
propranolol
Prescribed for palpitations associated with hyperthyroidism.
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Metformin
Glucophage
Which drug is held before procedures that will use contrast die
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