Endocrine case study answers (1).docx
Endocrine case study answers (1).docx1. K.W. was started on sliding scale lispro (Humalog) four times daily and glargine (Lantus)insulin 30 units at bedtime. What is the most significant difference between these two insulintherapies?The difference is their onset, peak, and duration. Lispro is a fast-acting insulin analogue with an onset of action within 15 minutes, a peak effect of ½ to 1 hour, and a duration of 3 to 4 hours. Patients using lispro are cautioned not to take it until they sit down to eat or no sooner than 10 minutes before eating. Food intake must match insulin administered to avoid hypoglycemia. The short duration necessitates frequent administration. Glargine (Lantus) is basal insulin with no peak effect and a longer than 24-hour duration of action. The risk of hypoglycemia is minimal. Its long duration allows for once daily injection.
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