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KTC-Dextrose
Question | Answer |
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Dextrose 50% in water trade name: | D50 |
Class: | Carbohydrate, hypertonic solution |
Description: | Dextrose is a simple sugar that the body can rapidly metabolize to create energy. |
Onset/Duration: | 1 minute; depends on degree of hypoglycemia |
Indications: | Hypoglycemia, Refractory Cardiac Arrest (controversial) |
Contraindications: | Increased ICP, Intracranial Hemorrhage |
Precautions: | Determine blood glucose level before administration, Ensure good venous access |
Adverse Reaction: | Warmth, pain, Thrombophlebitis, Rhabdomyolitis, Burning from medication infusion |
Dosage/Route: | 12.5-25gm Slow IV, D25% for pediatrics, D10% for Neonates and Infants |