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ISSN 0973 - 0958
INSULIN THERAPY
Indications
for Insulin Therapy:
All individuals with Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes not adequately controlled by other forms of
therapy (drugs, diet and exercise)
Intermittent
Gestational diabetes
Individuals with Type 2 diabetes during periods of physiological
stress (major surgery, infection)
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS)
Diabetics with tuberculosis often do better with insulin.
Secondary diabetes (pancreatitis, corticosteroids)
Physiological
Secretion and Functions of Insulin:
The body's homeostatic system maintains a uniform blood glucose level between meal times and fasting periods. Basal insulin secretion maintains a balance against high blood sugar during the resting state.
Insulin
Sources:
The insulins available for routine clinical use are derived from three sources beef, pork and human (recombinant).
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