Dextrose 50% & Glucagon Flashcards
Dextrose 50% Trade Name
D50®
Dextrose 50% Classes:
-Carbohydrate
-Antihypoglycemic
Dextrose 50% Standard Supply:
Prefilled syringe
Dextrose 50% MOA:
Increases the glucose levels in the blood
Dextrose 50% Indications:
-Hypoglycemia
-Unconsciousness of unknown etiology
Dextrose 50% Contraindication:
Head injury
Dextrose 50% Side Effects:
-Extravasation may cause tissue necrosis
Dextrose 50% Routes:
-IV
-IO
-Infusion
Dextrose 50% Onset:
Less than 1 min
Dextrose 50% Adult Dosages
12.5 - 25 Gm
Dextrose 50% PEDS Dosages:
IV/IO/Infusion: 0.5-1.0 Gm/kg D10 solution over 20 min
Glucagon Trade Name:
GlucaGen®
Glucagon Classes:
-Hyperglycemic
-Pancreatic hormone
Glucagon Standard Supply:
The vial requires reconstitution with the supplied solution
Glucagon MOA:
-Increases the glucose levels in the blood by releasing glycogen stores in the liver
-Increases the force of myocardial contractility
-Increases HR
Glucagon Indications:
-Hemodynamically significant hypoglycemia
-Beta Blocker overdose
Glucagon Contraindication:
Hypersensitivity
Glucagon Side Effects:
Nausea, Vomiting
Glucagon Routes:
IM
Glucagon Onset:
1-20 min
Glucagon Adult Dosages:
1.0 mg; may repeat in 7-10 min
Glucagon PEDS Dosages:
-5 years or younger or less than 44lbs: 0.5 mg
-5 years or older or more than 44lbs: 1.0 mg
*may repeat dosage in 7-10 min
