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D50 Flashcards

D50

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D50

Class?

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Carbohydrate

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Actions?

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Rapidly elevates blood glucose levels

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Dosage?

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25g in 50 mL IV (PO if conscious)

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Indications?

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Hypoglycemia in the diabetic patient or ALOC/seizure of unknown etiology

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Contraindications?

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Hyperglycemia

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Considerations?

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Test glucose; patent IV only; NO IM; consider thiamine; slowly to peds

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Side effects?

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Necrosis of surrounding tissue; hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, hyperosmolerity

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