Medical emergency - hypoglycaemia Flashcards
1
Q
Management
A
10-20g glucose/sucrose
Repeat after 10-15 minutes
- Coke 100-200 mL
- Lucozade energy 55-100 mL
- Sugar lumps (3-6)
- Sugar (2-4 tsp)
- Ribena (19ml with water)
Long-acting carbohydrate or next meal if due to sustain blood glucose levels
- Avoid chocolate/biscuits (fat delays absoprtion)
- Sulphonylurea induced hypoglycaemia
2
Q
Hypoglycaemia
A
SC/IM glucagon
3
Q
If unresponsive to glucagon after 10 minutes or hypoglycaemia prolonged
A
IV glucose
