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Glutose
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Carbohydrate
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Glutose
Route |
Oral
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Glutose
Dose |
Adult: Full tube (25-50mg) given in small doses.
0.5 gm/kg given in small does |
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Glutose
Drug Action |
Increases blood glucose level
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Glutose
Indications |
Altered mental status caused by hypoglycemia:
Adults: Diabetics=glucose less than 110 mg/dL Non-diabetics=Glucose less than 80 mg/dL Children: Diabetics=glucose less than 90 mg/dL Non-diabetics=glucose less than 60mg/dL |
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Glutose
Precautions |
Assure gag reflex is present and patient can swallow.
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Glutose
Side Effects |
Aspiration
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Glutose
Contraindications |
Absent gag reflex
Patients unable to protect their airwway. Patients unable to swallow |
