MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR HYPO - DRUGS AND MORE

Question 1

WHAT DRUGS CAN WE USE TO MANAGE HYPOGLYCAEMIA ?

Answer 1

Glucose oral gel 40%

Question 2

What is the Max dose of oral glucose?

Answer 2

there is no max dose

Question 3

when should i check the patients blood sugars?

Answer 3

after 5 minutes

Question 4

NON-PHARMACOLOGOCIAL WAYS OF MANAGING A HYPO?

Answer 4

ASK THE PATIENT IF THEY HAVE ANY JAM AND BREAD IN THE HOME.
ASK PERMISSION TO MAKE THEM JAM ON TOAST- CARBOHYDRATES HELP IMPROVE BLOOD SUGAR. CONSIDER A DRINK

ASK PATIENT TO EAT THE FOOD AND CHECK THE BLOOD SUGARS AGAIN.
- IF IMPROVED BUT STILL LOW CONSIDER A 2ND TUBE OF ORAL GEL (MAKE SURE IT HAS BEEN 15 MINUTES).