Oral Glucose

Question 1

Indications - Oral glucose

Answer 1

Hypoglycemia in patients who are alert, are able to follow commands & can swallow

Question 2

Dosage - Oral glucose

Answer 2

Adult/Pediatric – 25 g orally (may repeat in 5 minutes if necessary); to a maximum of 50 g (Administer the entire contents of tube (25g) slowly and intermittently while patient swallows).

Question 3

Contraindications - Oral glucose

Answer 3

❑ Any patient who is not alert
❑ Any patient unable to follow commands
❑ Any patient who lacks a gag reflex