By Michael T. McDermott MD
The completely up to date Endocrine Secrets, 6th Edition keeps the culture of the hugely renowned Secrets Series®, supplying fast solutions to the main crucial medical endocrinology questions. A ordinary Q&A format, replete with valuable pearls, tips, and reminiscence aids, allows you to study and examine successfully. all of it provides as much as an ideal concise board assessment or convenient medical endocrinology resource.
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Rapid-acting insulin is preferred because of the rapid onset and short duration of action. A patient can adjust each bolus dose to match the carbohydrate intake and to correct for high glucose levels before the meal, whereas the basal dose remains constant from day to day. Premixed “biphasic” insulin preparations combine either a rapid-acting insulin analog or regular human insulin with a crystalline protaminated form of the analog or NPH (neutral protamine Hagedorn) human insulin in an attempt to imitate basal and bolus therapies with fewer injections.
Instruction in the use of glucose gels and glucagon should be an essential part of training for all individuals living with insulin-treated diabetic patients. Patients and family members should be instructed not to overtreat hypoglycemia, particularly if it is mild. Overtreatment leads to subsequent hyperglycemia. Patients should also be instructed to test the blood glucose level when symptoms occur to confirm hypoglycemia whenever feasible. If testing is not possible, it is best to treat first.
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