Glucagon

Question 1

Glucagon - Contraindications

Precautions (1)

Answer 1

Contraindications:
Nil of significance

Precautions:
# not all patients will respond to IM Glucagon, eg those with inadequate glycogen stores (alcoholics, malnourished etc)

Question 2

Glucagon - Side Effects (1)

Answer 2

> nausea and vomiting (rare)

Question 3

Glucagon - Actions

Answer 3

A naturally-occurring hormone, secreted by the pancreas, which increases blood glucose concentration by converting stored liver glycogen to glucose, used in cases of diabetic hypoglycaemia.

Question 4

Glucagon - Presentation

Answer 4

1mg (1 IU) in 1ml hypokit

Question 5

Glucagon - Onset and Duration

Answer 5

IM effects:

• onset 5/60
• duration 25/60