When does hypoglycemia usually occur?

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Hello! If a pt is to receive regular insulin at 0730 am, what time is he/she most likely to experience a hypoglycemic reaction? I've tried searching the Internet and my textbooks to find out if it mostly has to do with the onset, peak or duration , and I'm having no luck. My choices are 0800, 0930, and 1200. This isn't for a test or anything, just homework. And I'm stumped! Please help! Thanks!

Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Know your insulin times.......I think you will find this helpful....

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http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/c/10215/?t=women's_health,insulin

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The answer was 0930. Thanks for the insulin link! We ended up having a pop quiz and I got 100% on it thankfully! :)

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Congrats! Good for you!

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Hello, Ok I am more confused then I was before. I am having the same problem, I don't have a question in front of me...but I will. the highest risk for a hypoglycemic reaction is at the end of peak? for instance a rapid acting such as lispro with an onset of 15 minutes and a peak of 30 minutes to 3 hours. Is the hypo reaction most likely to occur at the end of onset or the end of peak or the end of duration. I assure I have thought about it. I just don't know which it is. Just knowing will help me to understand the action.

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so that means that the reaction is at the beginning of peak is that correct?

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Define "peak."

That's right, it's the tippy-top of the curve. Where there's the most effect. Does that help?

There isn't a "beginning" or an "end" of a peak, it's a POINT.

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