Dextrose

Question 1

Dextrose 10% Solution Class

Answer 1

Carbohydrate

Question 2

Dextrose 10% Solution Description

Answer 2

Dextrose is used to describe the six-carbon sugar d-glucose, which is the principal form of carbohydrate used by the body.
D10W is a hypertonic solution

Question 3

Dextrose 10% Solution Presentation

Answer 3

Soft pack for infusion 250ml and 500ml

Question 4

Dextrose 10% Solution Administration

Answer 4

Intravenous (IV)

Intraosseous (IO)

Question 5

Dextrose 10% Solution Indications

Answer 5

Hypoglycaemic emergency

Blood glucose level < 4 mmol/L

Question 6

Dextrose 10% Solution Contraindications

Answer 6

KSAR

Question 7

Dextrose 10% Solution Doseage

Answer 7

Adult - 250ml IV/IO
Repeat X 1 prn

Paed - 5ml/Kg
Repeat X 1 prn

Question 8

Dextrose 10% Solution Pharmacology

Answer 8

Hypertonic glucose solution

Readily utilisable energy source

Question 9

Dextrose 10% Solution Side Effects

Answer 9

Necrosis of tissue around IV access

Question 10

Dextrose 10% Solution Additional Info

Answer 10

Also called Glucose
Cannula patency will reduce the effect of tissue necrosis
AP use as large a vein as possible