Hypoglycemia

Question 1

DEXTROSE
Conditions
Age?
LOA?
Other?

Answer 1

Age - ANYONE (differs to PCP)
LOA: Altered
Other: Hypoglycemia

Question 2

GLUCAGON
Conditions
LOA?
Other?

Answer 2

LOA: Altered
Other: Hypoglycemia

Question 3

DEXTROSE 10%
< 2 years
Route - IV
Dose?
Max Single Dose?
Dosing Interval?
Max # of Doses?

Answer 3

Dose: 0.2g/kg (2ml/kg)
Max Single Dose: 5g (50ml)
Dosing Interval: 10 mins
Max # of Doses: 2

Question 4

DEXTROSE 10%
≥ 2 years
Route - IV
Dose?
Max Single Dose?
Dosing Interval?
Max # of Doses?

Answer 4

Dose: 0.2g/kg (2ml/kg)
Max Single Dose: 25g (250ml)
Dosing Interval: 10 mins
Max # of Doses: 2

Question 5

DEXTROSE 50%
≥ 2 years
Route - IV
Dose?
Max Single Dose?
Dosing Interval?
Max # of Doses?

Answer 5

Dose: 0.5g/kg (1ml/kg)
Max Single Dose: 25g (50ml)
Dosing Interval: 10 mins
Max # of Doses: 2

Question 6

Glucagon
< 25 kg
Route - IM
Dose?
Max Single Dose?
Dosing Interval?
Max # of Doses?

Answer 6

Dose: 0.5mg
Max Single Dose: 0.5mg
Dosing Interval: 20mins
Max # of Doses: 2

Question 7

Glucagon
≥ 25 kg
Route - IM
Dose?
Max Single Dose?
Dosing Interval?
Max # of Doses?

Answer 7

Dose: 1mg
Max Single Dose: 1mg
Dosing Interval: 20mins
Max # of Doses: 2