Lilly: Ch 32 \"Antidiabetic Drugs\"

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The pancreas's 2 main hormones are _____ & _______
Insulin & Glucagon
Excess glucose is stored by the ______ as ____(short term storage), or in adipose tissue as ______ (long term storage)
Liver / Glycogen / Triglycerides
When more circulating glucose is needed, ______ is converted back into glucose in a process called _____
Glycogen / Glycogenolysis
Excessive concentrations of glucose in the bloodstream due to failure of balance between glucagon and insulin
Hyperglycemia
Keytones and glucose in the urine are indicators of what?
Hyperglycemia
The cascade effect of too many glucose molecules in the bloodstream and subsequently urine cause first excessive _____ called _____. Then the high molecule gradient in the urine draws water out of body and into urine causing ______, ______, and ______
Hunger / Polyphagia / Polyuria, Polydipsia (thirst), Dehydration
Diabetes can be caused by what two things?
Body doesn't make insulin / Body makes insulin but can't use it
Insulin prescription is required for patients with what type?
Type 1
This type of diabetes is characterized by a deficient level of insulin and a resistance to the insulin produced
Type 2 Diabetes (mellitus)
This oral antidiabetic drug functions by decreasing glucose production by the liver and may also decrease glucose absorption, and increase insulin receptor sensitivity.
Metformin
Metformin is also known as/sold as _______
Glucophage
Glucose checks are usually performed ACHS which stands for?
AC- before meals & HS- at bedtime
What is the range for normal blood sugar after fasting? After a meal? What is dangerously low? high?
60 - 100 / 135 ish / 20 / 400-500
Incretins stimulate ______ secretion
Insulin
Insulin drugs are divided into 4 categories?
Rapid, Short-Acting, Intermediate Acting, Long Acting