Editor's Note: Insulin Vial Discard Dates, Polypharmacy Problems and GLP-1 Slides
Many times I get a call from a colleague asking about discarding insulin. Typically the one they ask about is Glargine. As most of you know the vial advises patients to discard the vial and remaining insulin 28 days after opening; however,...
Managing Clinical Problems in Diabetes, Case Study #21: Prioritizing Multiple Complications
Edited by Trisha Dunning AM, RN, MEd, PhD, CDE, FRCNA and Glenn Ward MBBS, BSc, DPhil (Oxon), FRACP, FRCPath
Diabetes Disaster Averted #50: How Long Should Insulin Be Used Once a Vial Is Started?
Diabetic patients treated with insulin, whether for type 1 or type 2 diabetes, are prone to often unexplained swings in their blood glucose. These swings can vary from dangerously low to persistently high levels. Most diabetic patients, and...
Pathophysiology in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: Newer Agents, Part 3
We continue this week with our
