ONLY REGULAR insulin can be given IV.
Rapid-insulin analogs (insulin aspart, insulin lispro and insulin glulisine) may also be administered intravenously for glycemic control in selected clinical situations under appropriate medical supervision.
Regular insulin is the only insulin that can be given by IV
Regular insulin is the type that can be added to an IV solution. It is the only type of insulin that can be given intravenously due to its rapid onset of action. Other types of insulin are not compatible for intravenous administration.
NPH is a suspension. Only solutions should be given intravenously.
The hormone taken by diabetics - is Insulin.
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NPH is a suspension. Only solutions should be given intravenously.
When given intravenously, lidocaine is also an antiarrythmic agent, capable of correcting some ventricular arrythmias of the heart
That depends on how it's given (intramuscularly, sub-cutaneously, or intravenously?), the species it's given to (cat? dog? human?), and, of course, the patient's own metabolism. This is definitely a question you should ask your doctor.
It is usually given intravenously. I believe it can be given by other routes e.g. intra-muscular.
Purified human insulin is most commonly used, however, insulin from beef and pork sources also are available. Insulin may be given as an injection of a single dose of one type of insulin once a day. Different types of insulin can be mixed
No, ultralente should not be given IV, as it will block capillaries due to its particle size.
yes, status epilepticus is a medical emergency, and you can treat it either by:drug of choice - diazepam, or lorazepam (given intravenously)phenytoin / fosphenytoin (given intravenously)phenobarbitone (given intravenously)these treatments are given as urgent, vigorous, IV and in-patient treatment.But, in severe refractory state, you might also have to give general anesthesia and neuromuscular blockers (curarine derivatives: tubocurarine, succinylcholine)