dextrose

Question 1

drug classification

Answer 1

carbohydrate

Question 2

mechanism of action

Answer 2

raises blood glucose simply by added presence directly into vasculature

Question 3

onset

Answer 3

less than one minute

Question 4

peak

Answer 4

varies

Question 5

duration

Answer 5

varies

Question 6

half life

Answer 6

n/a

Question 7

indications , field use

Answer 7

hypoglycemia,

hypoglycemia in neonatal resucitation * D10 only*

Question 8

contraindications

Answer 8

hyperglycemia

Question 9

side effects, adverse reaction

Answer 9

tissue necrosis/ phlebitis at injection site

Question 10

dose adult

Answer 10

25 g slow IV, IO (D10 or D50) or until dose administered yields appropriate mental status

Question 11

dose pedi

Answer 11

05-1g/kg slow IV IO (D 10 or D25)

Question 12

precautions

Answer 12

local venous irritation may occur in smaller veins
caution patient with increased ICP or cerebral edema
D50 should not be used in patiens younger than 16 year, but may be diluted 1:1 with sterile water to make D25 for children

Question 13

drug on drug interactiona

Answer 13

none in ems