Dextrose 50% & Glucagon

Question 1

Dextrose 50% Trade Name

Answer 1

D50®

Question 2

Dextrose 50% Classes:

Answer 2

-Carbohydrate
-Antihypoglycemic

Question 3

Dextrose 50% Standard Supply:

Answer 3

Prefilled syringe

Question 4

Dextrose 50% MOA:

Answer 4

Increases the glucose levels in the blood

Question 5

Dextrose 50% Indications:

Answer 5

-Hypoglycemia
-Unconsciousness of unknown etiology

Question 6

Dextrose 50% Contraindication:

Answer 6

Head injury

Question 7

Dextrose 50% Side Effects:

Answer 7

-Extravasation may cause tissue necrosis

Question 8

Dextrose 50% Routes:

Answer 8

-IV
-IO
-Infusion

Question 9

Dextrose 50% Onset:

Answer 9

Less than 1 min

Question 10

Dextrose 50% Adult Dosages

Answer 10

12.5 - 25 Gm

Question 11

Dextrose 50% PEDS Dosages:

Answer 11

IV/IO/Infusion: 0.5-1.0 Gm/kg D10 solution over 20 min

Question 12

Glucagon Trade Name:

Answer 12

GlucaGen®

Question 13

Glucagon Classes:

Answer 13

-Hyperglycemic
-Pancreatic hormone

Question 14

Glucagon Standard Supply:

Answer 14

The vial requires reconstitution with the supplied solution

Question 15

Glucagon MOA:

Answer 15

-Increases the glucose levels in the blood by releasing glycogen stores in the liver

-Increases the force of myocardial contractility

-Increases HR

Question 16

Glucagon Indications:

Answer 16

-Hemodynamically significant hypoglycemia
-Beta Blocker overdose

Question 17

Glucagon Contraindication:

Answer 17

Hypersensitivity

Question 18

Glucagon Side Effects:

Answer 18

Nausea, Vomiting

Question 19

Glucagon Routes:

Answer 19

IM

Question 20

Glucagon Onset:

Answer 20

1-20 min

Question 21

Glucagon Adult Dosages:

Answer 21

1.0 mg; may repeat in 7-10 min

Question 22

Glucagon PEDS Dosages:

Answer 22

-5 years or younger or less than 44lbs: 0.5 mg

-5 years or older or more than 44lbs: 1.0 mg
*may repeat dosage in 7-10 min