GLUCAGON Flashcards
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PHARMACOLOGY OF GLUCAGON
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A hormone naturally secreted by the pancreas
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PRESENTATION OF GLUCAGON
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1 mg (IU) in 1 mL hypokit
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ACTIONS OF GLUCAGON
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- Causes an increase in blood glucose concentration by converting stored liver glycogen to glucose
(In children and alcoholics may not work as depleted liver stores of glycogen; glucagon converts glycogen to glucose)
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PRIMARY EMERGENCY INDICATIONS OF GLUCAGON
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Diabetic hypoglycaemia
BGL<4mmol/L
Pts with altered conscious state who are unable to self-administer oral glucose
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CONTRAINDICATIONS OF GLUCAGON
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Nil of significance
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PRECAUTIONS OF GLUCAGON
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Nil of significance
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ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION OF GLUCAGON
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IM
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SIDE EFFECTS OF GLUCAGON
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Nausea and Vomiting (rare)
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ONDET & DURATION OF GLUCAGON
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Onset: 5 min
Peak: n/a
Duration: 25min
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ADULT DOSE OF GLUCAGON
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IM 1mL (1 IU) once only
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PAEDIATRIC DOSE OF GLUCAGON
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25kg 1mL IM once
