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Guide to Insulin Therapy and Diabetes Management Study Guide

This guide provides essential information on insulin administration, dosing principles, classification of insulin types, and management of clinical complications associated with diabetes. It covers blood glucose monitoring, injection supplies, basal and bolus insulin strategies, and the treatment of hypoglycemia.

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Introduction to Diabetes Mellitus and Pathophysiology

Introduction to Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

An introduction to the pancreas, endocrine function, pathophysiology of Type 1 diabetes, and medications used in managing Type 1 diabetes.

  • Diabetes Mellitus subtypes
  • Pancreas endocrine function
  • Alpha, beta, delta, and epsilon cells
  • Glucagon and insulin production
  • Type 1 versus Type 2 diabetes
  • Insulin resistance
  • Blood glucose measurement
  • Hemoglobin A1C
  • Hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia
  • Microvascular and macrovascular complications
  • Basal and bolus insulin
  • Long-acting and short-acting insulins
  • Insulin pumps

Insulin Types, Dosing, and Monitoring

Insulin Administration and Dosing Management

Information regarding insulin injection sites, equipment, dosing protocols, and specific types of basal and long-acting insulins.

  • Insulin injection sites
  • Glucometer
  • Lancing device
  • Insulin syringes
  • Subcutaneous tissue
  • Insulin dosing
  • Basal and bolus insulins
  • Long-acting insulins
  • Intermediate-acting insulins
  • Ultra long-acting insulins
  • Lipohypertrophy
  • Insulin Detemir
  • Insulin Glargine

Basal and Bolus Insulin Pharmacotherapy

Overview of basal, intermediate-acting, ultra-long acting, and bolus insulins including mechanism of action, product availability, and dosing considerations.

  • Insulin Glargine
  • Basaglar
  • Lantus
  • Toujeo
  • Insulin Degludec
  • Insulin NPH
  • Insulin Icodec
  • Ultra-Long acting Insulin
  • Intermediate-Acting Insulin
  • Ultra Rapid-Acting Insulins
  • Rapid-Acting Insulins
  • Short-Acting Insulin
  • Mechanism of Action
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Lipohypertrophy
  • Glycemic control

Pharmacology of Rapid and Mixed Insulins

This lecture covers the mechanism of action, onset, peak, and duration of activity for various rapid-acting, short-acting, and mixed insulin products.

  • Insulin Aspart
  • Insulin Glulisine
  • Insulin Lispro
  • Regular Insulin
  • Mixed Insulins
  • Mechanism of Action
  • Onset of Action
  • Peak Activity
  • Duration of Activity
  • Ultra Rapid-Acting Insulin
  • Rapid-Acting Insulin
  • Short-Acting Insulin
  • Intermediate-Acting Insulin
  • NPH
  • Insulin Analogues

Insulin Management and Glucose Monitoring

Information regarding insulin dosing regimens, insulin pumps, hypoglycemia management, and various blood glucose monitoring technologies.

  • Basal-Bolus Strategy
  • Carb counting
  • Rule of 500
  • Insulin Pump features
  • Hypoglycemia management
  • Glucagon administration
  • Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose
  • Flash Glucose Monitoring
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring
  • Glucometers

Diabetes Management and Patient Case Studies

Diabetes Management and Patient Case Studies

Patient cases involving Type 1 diabetes, insulin regimens, and managing blood sugar levels.

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Insulin regimens
  • Admelog
  • Basaglar
  • Fiasp
  • Toujeo
  • NPH insulin
  • Blood sugar management
  • Hypoglycemia prevention

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