Metformin Side Effect/Instructions for Administration
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, - bad taste
- GI disturbance
- Lactic Acidosis
- cannot be given w/ IV contrast (off 48 hours before and after)
- give mucomyst, acetylcysteine, or sodium bicarbonate to protect kidneys
if necessary
Cushing's Disease
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- Pituitary Tumor
- Increased ACTH, cortisol, urine free cortisol and plasma cortisol
Hypoglycemia
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- blood glucose <60-70
- give food or orange juice (15g of sugar)
- recheck in 15 minutes
- <70 for 2nd check they're good!
- showing symptoms = treat it
- unconcious give 50 dextrose
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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Give this one a try later!
, - bad taste
- GI disturbance
- Lactic Acidosis
- cannot be given w/ IV contrast (off 48 hours before and after)
- give mucomyst, acetylcysteine, or sodium bicarbonate to protect kidneys
if necessary
Cushing's Disease
Give this one a try later!
- Pituitary Tumor
- Increased ACTH, cortisol, urine free cortisol and plasma cortisol
Hypoglycemia
Give this one a try later!
- blood glucose <60-70
- give food or orange juice (15g of sugar)
- recheck in 15 minutes
- <70 for 2nd check they're good!
- showing symptoms = treat it
- unconcious give 50 dextrose
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Give this one a try later!
