GLUCAGON

Question 0

PHARMACOLOGY OF GLUCAGON

Answer 0

A hormone naturally secreted by the pancreas

Question 1

PRESENTATION OF GLUCAGON

Answer 1

1 mg (IU) in 1 mL hypokit

Question 2

ACTIONS OF GLUCAGON

Answer 2

• Causes an increase in blood glucose concentration by converting stored liver glycogen to glucose
  (In children and alcoholics may not work as depleted liver stores of glycogen; glucagon converts glycogen to glucose)

Question 3

PRIMARY EMERGENCY INDICATIONS OF GLUCAGON

Answer 3

Diabetic hypoglycaemia
BGL<4mmol/L
Pts with altered conscious state who are unable to self-administer oral glucose

Question 4

CONTRAINDICATIONS OF GLUCAGON

Answer 4

Nil of significance

Question 5

PRECAUTIONS OF GLUCAGON

Answer 5

Nil of significance

Question 6

ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION OF GLUCAGON

Answer 6

IM

Question 7

SIDE EFFECTS OF GLUCAGON

Answer 7

Nausea and Vomiting (rare)

Question 8

ONDET & DURATION OF GLUCAGON

Answer 8

Onset: 5 min
Peak: n/a
Duration: 25min

Question 9

ADULT DOSE OF GLUCAGON

Answer 9

IM 1mL (1 IU) once only

Question 10

PAEDIATRIC DOSE OF GLUCAGON

Answer 10

25kg 1mL IM once