Glucagon Flashcards
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Indications - Glucagon
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❑ Hypoglycemia (when IV access cannot be established).
❑ Administration of glucagon may be helpful for severe cardiovascular instability associated with beta-blocker toxicity that is refractory to standard measures, including vasopressors
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Dosage of glucagon for hypoglycemia
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Adult: 1 mg SC/IM/IVP, 20 minutes prn
Pediatric: ≤20 kg, 0.5 mg IM; ≥ 20 kg, 1 mg IM
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Dosage of glucagon for beta blocker toxicity
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Adult: 3 – 10 mg SIVP; followed by an infusion of 8 – 10 mg/hr. *Mix: 10 mg in 100ml D5W [0.1mg/ml]
Pediatric: 2mg SIVP/IO/IM q 10 minutes prn to a maximum of 6mg.
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Contraindications - Glucagon
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❑ Hypersensitivity (beef or pork proteins as glucagon is derived from beef or pork pancreas)
❑ Pheochromocytoma
