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- Insta-Glucose
- Monogel
- Glutose
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Term
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- Hypoglycemia with a confirmed BGL less than 3.8 mmol/L in patients who are alert, able to follow commands and can swallow.
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- Hyperglycemia
- Unconscious
- Any patient who can’t follow simple commands
- Any patient who lacks a gag reflex
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Term
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Definition
- May cause nausea or the patient may gag when administered.
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Term
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Definition
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Definition
- 25g orally, may repeat in 10 minutes if necessary
- Supplied in a 31g tube
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Term
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Definition
- Nothing specified, refer to the adult dose
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Term
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Definition
- Must be swallowed for proper absorption.
- Can be administered using a tongue depressor or by simply having the patient squeeze the contents into their mouth and swallowing it.
- Administer slowly and intermittently, allowing the patient time to swallow and not choke.
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
- A monosaccharide (sugar) that is given orally and is readily absorbed in the intestines.
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