Glucose 10% Flashcards
1
Q
Drug class
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Hyperglycaemic
2
Q
Pharmacology
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Glucose is a sugar that is the principal energy source for body cells, especially the brain.
3
Q
Metabolism
A
Broken down in most tissues & distributed throughout total body water
4
Q
Indications
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Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (with inability to self-admin oral glucose)
5
Q
Contraindications
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Nil
6
Q
Precautions
A
Hyperglycaemia
7
Q
Side effects
A
Nil
8
Q
Presentation
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250ml viaflex plastic container
9
Q
Onset
A
Rapid
10
Q
Routes of administration
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IV INF
11
Q
Adult dosages
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IV INF
15g (150ml)
Repeated at 100ml (10g) boluses every 5mins until BGL >4
12
Q
Paediatric dosages
A
IV INF
0.25g/kg (2.5ml/kg)
Repeated at 0.1g/kg (1ml/kg) boluses every 5mins until BGL >4.0
