DTP Glucose Gel Flashcards

1
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Drug class of glucose gel

A

Hyperglycaemic

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Pharmacology of glucose gel

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Glucose gel is a form of pure glucose that is rapidly absorbed into the GI mucousa
Used as glucose in the blood
In the liver it is converted to glycogen the storage form of glucose.
It is the principle source of energy especially for the brain.

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3
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Indications for glucose gel

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Symptomatic hypoglycaemia in a pt able to ingest oral glucose

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4
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Contraindications of glucose gel

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  1. KSAR
  2. Unconscious pts
  3. Pts with difficulty swallowing
  4. Pts < 2 yrs old
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5
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Precautions for glucose gel

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Nil

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6
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Side effects of glucose gel

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Diarrhoea

Nausea / vomiting

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7
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Presentation of glucose gel

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15g in a tube

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8
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Onset, duration and half life of glucose gel

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Onset 10 mins variable, duration variable, half life n/a

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9
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Schedule for glucose gel

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Unscheduled

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10
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Doses of glucose gel, adult and paediatric

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15g repeatable at 10mins, total max dose 30 g

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11
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Special notes for glucose gel

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Pts are to swallow the entire contents of the tube where possible to maximise the rise in blood glucose levels.

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