DTP Glucose Gel

Question 1

Drug class of glucose gel

Answer 1

Hyperglycaemic

Question 2

Pharmacology of glucose gel

Answer 2

Glucose gel is a form of pure glucose that is rapidly absorbed into the GI mucousa
Used as glucose in the blood
In the liver it is converted to glycogen the storage form of glucose.
It is the principle source of energy especially for the brain.

Question 3

Indications for glucose gel

Answer 3

Symptomatic hypoglycaemia in a pt able to ingest oral glucose

Question 4

Contraindications of glucose gel

Answer 4

1. KSAR
2. Unconscious pts
3. Pts with difficulty swallowing
4. Pts < 2 yrs old

Question 5

Precautions for glucose gel

Answer 5

Nil

Question 6

Side effects of glucose gel

Answer 6

Diarrhoea

Nausea / vomiting

Question 7

Presentation of glucose gel

Answer 7

15g in a tube

Question 8

Onset, duration and half life of glucose gel

Answer 8

Onset 10 mins variable, duration variable, half life n/a

Question 9

Schedule for glucose gel

Answer 9

Unscheduled

Question 10

Doses of glucose gel, adult and paediatric

Answer 10

15g repeatable at 10mins, total max dose 30 g

Question 11

Special notes for glucose gel

Answer 11

Pts are to swallow the entire contents of the tube where possible to maximise the rise in blood glucose levels.