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Week 7
Chapter 18 Diabetes Mellitus Drugs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Type 1 Diabetes | genetic, autoimmune condition; body cannot make its own insulin; occurs in younger persons |
| Type 2 Diabetes | acquired from sedentary lifestyle, weight, and diet; body becomes insulin resistant; occurs in older persons |
| Hyperglycemia | abnormally high blood glucose |
| Hypoglycemia | abnormally low blood glucose |
| Hyperkalemia | elevated blood potassium levels |
| Glycosuria | glucose in urine |
| Prophylactic | preventative |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| Xerostomia | dry mouth |
| Arthralgia | joint pain |
| Macroangiopathy | refers to damage or disease affecting the large blood vessels |
| Microangiopathy | refers to damage or disease affecting the small blood vessels |
| Ketoacidosis | serious condition characterized by the buildup of acids called ketones in the body, which occurs when the body breaks down fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates. This can lead to a dangerously high level of acidity in the blood |
| Insulins | insulin aspart (NovoLog) rapid-acting insulin lispro (Humalog) rapid-acting insulin regular (Humulin R) short-acting insulin glargine (Lantus) long-acting |
| Biguanides | metformin (Glucophage) |
| SGLT-2 Inhibitors | canagliflozin (Invokana) |
| GLP-1 Receptor Agonists | liraglutide (Victoza) semaglutide (Ozempic) |
| Sulfonylureas | glimepiride (Amaryl) glipizide (Glucotrol) glyburide (DiaBeta) |
| DPP-4 Inhibitors | sitagliptin (Januvia) |
| Thiazolididineiones | pioglitazone (Actos) |