Exam 2 med surg
Metformin (Glucophage)
Biguanide
Glipizide (Glucotrol)
Sulfonylurea
prednisone
Glucocorticoid
Somatropin
growth hormone
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
thyroid replacement
calcitriol
vitamin D analog
glucagon
hormone
, Gabapentin (Neurontin)
antineuralgic
Desmopressin acetate
antidiuretic
Lispro
rapid acting insulin
regular
short acting insulin
Glargine
long acting insulin
Hemoglobin A1C
-measures the amount of glycosylated hemoglobin as a precentage of total Hgb
-example: A1C of 6.5% means that 6.5% of total Hgb has glucose attached
-provides an average level of gluocse levels over the past 2-3 months
Hirsitism
-excessive hair growth on certain parts of your body
Metformin (Glucophage)
Biguanide
Glipizide (Glucotrol)
Sulfonylurea
prednisone
Glucocorticoid
Somatropin
growth hormone
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
thyroid replacement
calcitriol
vitamin D analog
glucagon
hormone
, Gabapentin (Neurontin)
antineuralgic
Desmopressin acetate
antidiuretic
Lispro
rapid acting insulin
regular
short acting insulin
Glargine
long acting insulin
Hemoglobin A1C
-measures the amount of glycosylated hemoglobin as a precentage of total Hgb
-example: A1C of 6.5% means that 6.5% of total Hgb has glucose attached
-provides an average level of gluocse levels over the past 2-3 months
Hirsitism
-excessive hair growth on certain parts of your body
