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8 Cards in this Set
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Class
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Hormone
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Mechanism of Action
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Causes a breakdown of glycogen
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Onset
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5 – 20 minutes
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Indications
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Hypoglycemia when IV is unobtainable, beta blocker overdose, calcium channel blocker overdose, esophageal obstruction
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Contraindications
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None
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Precautions
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reduced glycogen stores
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Side Effects
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Nausea/vomiting
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Dosage
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1 mg IM
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