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Side Effects of Rapid-acting Insulins-2

Patient was educated on the side effects of rapid-action insulins as follows: Weight gain This is secondary to the anabolic effect of insulin administration and can result from increased calorie intake over time. Hypokalemia Insulin has the property of shifting potassium from the blood into the cells. The chances for this shift increase with higher doses of insulin. Be aware of symptoms of hypokalemia, such as, fatigue, muscle weakness, tingling and numbness in the extremities, [...]

Side Effects of Rapid-acting Insulins-1

Patient was educated on the side effects of rapid-action insulins as follows: Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia happens to be the most common side effect with rapid-acting insulins. The risk for this complication multiplies with the patient being noncompliant with the time of insulin administration, stacking up the doses of insulin too close, and highly irregular eating habits with improper mealtimes. During the episode of hypoglycemia, patients can present with dizziness, headache, hunger, sweating, weakness, irritability, tremors, increased [...]

How to Take Rapid-acting Insulins

Patient was educated on how to take rapid-acting insulins as follows: Take the insulin shot at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the shot. This also helps to avoid lags in insulin coverage or stacking up the doses of insulin too close. Forgetting the shot can precipitate an episode of elevated blood sugars. Since these insulins have a very short duration of onset of action, the shot must be taken 15 minutes before [...]

Rapid-acting Insulins

Patient was educated on rapid-action insulins as follows: Rapid-acting insulins are insulins that are very fast acting and have the shortest duration of action among all the insulins groups. These insulins have a very short onset of action of 15 minutes. The action of these insulins peak in about one hour. These insulins continue to exert their action for a total duration of 2 to 4 hours. Examples of rapid acting insulins include- Apidra, Humalog, [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Using Potassium-Sparing Diuretics-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while using potassium-sparing diuretics as below: Potassium-sparing diuretics cause loss of sodium from the body and result in hyponatremia. Patients can present with nausea and vomiting, extreme lethargy, muscle cramps, weakness, and fatigue secondary to very low sodium levels in the body. Be aware of these symptoms and report them to the physician without delay. Observe compliance with regular lab work ordered. Since the drug can lead [...]