Biguanides - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Surgery risk classes - Class 1: benefits outweigh risk, should be done Class 2a: reasonable to perform Class 2b: should be considered Class 3: rarely appropriate General rules for surgery: testing - ECG before surgery only if coronary disease, except when low risk surgery Stress test not indicated before surgery Do not do prophylactic coronary revascularization Meds before surgery - - Diabetic agents: Use insulin therapy to maintain glycemic goals(iii) Discontinue biguanides, alpha gluc...

Where does normal glucose and insulin metabolize? Produced by b-cells in islets of Langerhans --> Released in pancreas into bloodstream in small increments with larger amounts released after food Normal range for glucose level? 70 to 110 mg/dL What is insulin? a hormone produced in the pancreas that helps body store and use glucose 3 Ps of Diabetes polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia Difference between Type 1 and Type 2 DM? Type 1 DM: Pancreas can no longer prod...

ANP-650 SET EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED UPDATE If someone has aortic stenosis, what heart sound do you expect to hear? - ANSWER Systolic murmur Where can you best hear a systolic murmur? - ANSWER Aortic area (2nd intercostal space) What happens in the heart during S1? - ANSWER Closing of mitral and tricuspid valve What happens during S2 - ANSWER closing of aortic and pulmonic valve What happens if valves are not closing at the same time? - ANSWER Unequal pressure = pulm...

PC707-Endocrine-Module 8 Exam with 100% Verified and Updated Solutions Is insulin required for type 1 diabetes? - answer-yes--there is autoimmune pancreatic beta cell destruction and unable to produce endogenous insulin* What is the typical therapy for a type 1 diabetic: - answer-life long insulin* -basal insulin -boluses of short-acting insulin to provide coverage for meals and snacks Symptoms of diabetes mellitus: - answer-involuntary weight loss -polyuria -polydipsia -polyphagia Sy...

PC707-Endocrine-Module 8 Exam with 100% Verified and Updated Solutions Is insulin required for type 1 diabetes? - answer-yes--there is autoimmune pancreatic beta cell destruction and unable to produce endogenous insulin* What is the typical therapy for a type 1 diabetic: - answer-life long insulin* -basal insulin -boluses of short-acting insulin to provide coverage for meals and snacks Symptoms of diabetes mellitus: - answer-involuntary weight loss -polyuria -polydipsia -polyphagia Sy...

PC 707 Module 8 Spring Exam with 100% Verified and Updated Solutions What is the first line oral diabetic medicaiton? - answerBiguanides (Metformin) What is the MOA of Biguanides? - answerIncreases insulin action by suppressing glucose output from the liver, enhancing receptor sensitivity to insulin in muscle and fat, reduces glucose absorption in the gut What are the potential side effects of Biguanides? - answerMetallic taste in mouth, mild anorexia, nausea, abd discomfort, diarrhea Wh...

NRNP 6560 Midterm exam questions with 100% correct answers Surgery risk classes - ANSWERS Class 1: benefits outweigh risk, should be done Class 2a: reasonable to perform Class 2b: should be considered Class 3: rarely appropriate General rules for surgery: testing - ANSWERS ECG before surgery only if coronary disease, except when low risk surgery Stress test not indicated before surgery Do not do prophylactic coronary revascularization Meds before surgery - ANSWERS - Diabetic agents: ...

PC707 Module 8 – Exam with 100% Verified and Updated Solutions result of autoimmune induced pancreatic beta cell destruction with resulting insulin deficiency - answerWhat is Type 1 diabetes? genetically predetermined and environmentally modified condition Reduced tissue sensitivity to insulin - answerWhat is Type 2 diabetes? less than 5.7 - answerWhat is normal A1C? 5.7-6.4 - answerWhat A1C is pre-diabetic? Rapid acting short acting intermediate acting long acting intermediate act...

Acetaminophen Correct Answer-Give if temp > 101; 4g/24 hours Narcs: hydromorphone, fentanyl, codeine, hydrocodone, meperidine, morphine, oxycodone, oxymorphone, propoxyphene Correct Answer-Hold if respirs < 10, sedated or if low LOC; hold if BP < 100/60 Anticoagulants: Heparin, enoxaparin, dalteparin, warfarin Correct Answer-Hold if PTT is 2.5 times control; also check PT/INR/H&H/PLT; PLT is lower than 150 or MD has a different PLT parameter which is not being met. Consider holdi...

PC707 Module 8 – Exam with 100% Verified and Updated Solutions result of autoimmune induced pancreatic beta cell destruction with resulting insulin deficiency - answerWhat is Type 1 diabetes? genetically predetermined and environmentally modified condition Reduced tissue sensitivity to insulin - answerWhat is Type 2 diabetes? less than 5.7 - answerWhat is normal A1C? 5.7-6.4 - answerWhat A1C is pre-diabetic? Rapid acting short acting intermediate acting long acting intermediate act...