Inpatient insulin orders: are patients getting what is prescribed? J Hosp Med 2011;6:526-9.Eli N., DealAiqun, LiuLaura L., WiseKathy A., HonickGarry S., Tobin. (2011) Inpatient insulin orders: Are patients getting what is prescribed?. Journal of Hospital Medicine 6 :10.1002/jhm.v6.9,...
Just as there are different sizes of syringes for administering insulin, there are also varying sizes ofinsulin needles. Shorter needles usually mean less sting when injecting. The downside is that the shallower the injection is, the longer it takes for the insulin to work. Your doctor will hel...
Glipizide is part of the sulfonylureas drug class. It’s used to treat Type 2 diabetes. Learn more about using glipizide, how quickly it works, and more.
What drug classification is bath salts? What are emergency drugs? What is sodium bicarbonate prescribed for? What drugs belong in each Schedule? What is platelet reactivity? What is DMT (the drug)? What do cardiac glycosides do? What is arachidonic acid?
What is sodium bicarbonate prescribed for? What is the difference in concentration called? What is a hypertonic solution? What is a formal concentration? What is hydrochloric acid used for? What is the WHO classification of AML? What information does the pH give about a solution?
High blood sugar levels occur because not enough insulin is available to allow cells to use glucose for energy metabolism. (Interestingly, brain cells do not need insulin to use glucose.) High blood sugars cause a variety of metabolic responses in the body leading to dehydration, anaerobic ...
Rapid-Acting (Fast) Insulin Onset is how long it takes for the insulin to get into your body, and first start to lower your blood sugar. The peak is how much time it takes for the insulin to reach maximum effects in your body, or when it is exerting its greatest effects. The duratio...
(glucose) because they stop insulin from doing its job of keeping blood sugar levels more stable. Usually, the body produces more insulin to counteract this, but, for some pregnant people, not enough extra insulin is produced, resulting in blood sugar levels remaining high. As a result, too...
reframed as two distinct conditions based on the extent of beta cell function and warrant two distinct approaches to care. Until the advanced stages of hyperglycemia, the first mandate is to attempt to resume euglycemia if the beta cells can support adequate insulin production and metabolic gluco...
Pumps can be prescribed by a physician after doctor and patient discuss the risks and benefits of the pump and the patient indicates a full understanding of how the pump should be used. There are a number of brands of subcutaneous insulin on the market. Both short and long acting versions ...