Term | Definition |
Regular (humulin-r, novolin-r) Insulin onset, peak & duration: | onset 30- 1 hour
peak 2-3 hour
duration 4-6 hr |
Humalog (Lispro) onset, peak & duration: | onset 15min
peak 1 hour
duration 0 hr |
Glulisine (Apidra) Insulin type | Rapid-acting insulin |
LANTUS ( Glargine) insulin:
LEVEMIR (Detemir) | Long-acting insulin Onset: 2 hours Peak: Continuous (no defined peak) Duration: 24 hours |
Glulisine (Apidra) Insulin onset, peak & duration: | onset 15min
peak 1 hour
duration 3-5 hr |
Basal insulin defined | (24 hour insulin production) |
Prandial insulin defined | bolus, nutritional insulin production |
HgA1C Test values | Normal <5.7%
Prediabetic 5.7-6.4%
Diabetes 6.5-higher |
Metabolic Syndrome defined as | When the patient exhibits 3 or more on the list – greater risk of having Diabetes or heart disease |
Metabolic Syndrome list of criteria | 1. Large waist circumference
2. Triglyceride >150 mg/dl
3. Decrease HDL
4. B/P >120/80
5. fasting Blood Glucose >100 |
What are the counterregulatory hormones | glucagon, epinephrine, norepinephrine and cortisol |
What do the counterregulatory hormones, do to the body? | causes an increase in blood glucose |