Oral Glucose & Thiamine Flashcards
Oral glucose Trade Names:
-Glutose
-Insta-Glucose
-others
Oral Glucose Classes:
-Carbohydrate
-Hyperglycemic
Oral Glucose Standard Supply:
Tube
Oral Glucose MOA:
Increase the glucose levels in the blood
Oral Glucose Indication:
Hypoglycemia
Oral Glucose Contraindication:
The patient can’t protect their airway
Oral Glucose Routes:
-Buccal
-Sublingual
Oral Glucose S/E:
Nausea, vomiting
Oral Glucose Onset
Variable
Oral Glucose Adult Dosages:
-15 to 50 Gm; may repeat the dosage
Oral Glucose PEDS Dosage:
5.0 to 50 Gm; may repeat
Thiamine (vitamin B1) Trade Name
Betalin
Thiamine (vitamin B1) Class
Vitamin
Thiamine (vitamin B1) Standard Supply
Vial
Thiamine (vitamin B1) MOA:
Metabolizes carbohydrates
Thiamine (vitamin B1) Indications
-Delirium tremens
-Wernicke encephalopathy
-Korsakoff syndrome
-Unconsciousness of unknown etiology
-Alcoholism
-Malnutrition
Thiamine (vitamin B1) Contraindication
None in emergency setting
Thiamine (vitamin B1) S/E
Nausea, vomiting
Thiamine (vitamin B1) Routes
-IV
-IO
-IM
Thiamine (vitamin B1) Onset
Rapid
Thiamine (vitamin B1) Adult Dosages
100mg
Thiamine (vitamin B1) PEDS Dosages
10 to 25 mg