Insulin Therapy: Prof. Khalifa Abdallah
Insulin Therapy: Prof. Khalifa Abdallah
Insulin Therapy: Prof. Khalifa Abdallah
Hyperglycemic crises
Pregnancy
Combination therapy
- bed-time insulin + OHA
Combination therapy
- bed-time insulin + OHA
Combination therapy
- bed-time insulin + OHA
Indications
Giudelines
8 am 12 4 pm 8 pm 12 4 am 8am
B S L S D S
Hypoglycemia
Insulin Regimen
Twice-daily injections, mixture short and intermediate,
before breakfast and the evening meal
8 am 12 4 pm 8 pm 12 4 am 8am
B S L S D S
Snack
Insulin Regimen
Twice-daily injections, mixture short and intermediate,
before breakfast and the evening meal
hyperglycemia
8 am 12 4 pm 8 pm 12 4 am 8am
B S L S D S
Insulin Regimen
Twice-daily injections, mixture short and intermediate,
before breakfast and the evening meal
8 am 12 4 pm 8 pm 12 4 am 8am
B S L S D S
Hypoglycemia
Insulin Regimen
Twice-daily injections, mixture short and intermediate,
before breakfast and the evening meal
8 am 12 4 pm 8 pm 12 4 am 8am
B S L S D S
Insulin Regimen
Twice-daily injections, mixture short and intermediate,
before breakfast and the evening meal
8 am 12 4 pm 8 pm 12 4 am 8am
B S L S D S
Insulin Regimen
Combination therapy
- bed-time insulin + OHA
Combination therapy
- bed-time insulin + OHA
50
25
Prandial insulin
e.g. Aspart, Lispro,
Glulisine
levels
n leve ls
Basal insulin
e.g. Glargine
Insu
Ins lin
uli
Prandial insulin
Insulin levels
Basal insulin
eg: Glargine
Prandial insulin
Insulin levels
Basal insulin
eg: Glargine
TDD
TDD
TDD
55 U
55 U
55 U
Basal-bolus regimen
- if 120-140 mg/dL, increase 2 units
- if 140-160 mg/dL, increase 4 units
- if 160-180 mg/dL, increase 6 units
Basal insulin is adjusted according to FPG
- if >180 mg/dL, increase 8 units
levels
Prandial insulin is adjusted according to
the PPG level after each meal by
increasing the corresponding insulin dose
by 2-4 units
Sliding scale
Insulin Insulin
300
Plasma glucose mg/dl
250
200
150
100
50