Glucagon Flashcards
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Glucagon - Type
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Pancreatic hormone
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Glucagon - Presentation
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Vial containing 1 IU as dry powder with a syringe containing 1ml of diluting solution
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Glucagon - Action
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Causes the liver to metabolise stores of glycogen to glucose, resulting in a rise in the blood glucose level.
Only effective if liver glycogen is available
Onset IM 5-20 mins
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Glucagon - Use
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Treatment of hypoglycaemia (BGL
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Glucagon - Adverse effects (2)
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Very rare
- Nausea and vomiting
- Very occasionally, hypersensitivity
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Glucagon - Contraindication
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Known hypersensitivity
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Glucagon - Dose
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Adult - 1 IU IM
Paediatric - 20kg 1 IU IM
Single dose only
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Glucagon - Note
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Patients who respond to glucagon should eat to prevent later development of further hypoglycaemia.
Recheck BGL following treatment
