Dextrose 25% Flashcards
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Dextrose 25%
Mechanism
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Raises blood glucose level simply by added presence directly in vasculature
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Dextrose 25%
Class
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Carbohydrate
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Dextrose 25%
Pharmacokinetics
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Onset: < 1 min
Peak: varies
Duration: varies
1/2 life: n/a
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Dextrose 25%
Indication
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- hypoglycemic
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Dextrose 25%
Contraindication
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None ems
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Dextrose 25%
Side effects
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Tissue necrosis/phlebitis at injection site
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Dextrose 25%
Dose
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Pedi: 0.5-1.0 mg/kg slow IV,IO
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Dextrose 25%
Precautions
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- 1-8 y/o
- caution with pts with ICP and cerebral edema
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Dextrose 25%
Drug to drug
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None ems