A type 1 diabetic is conscious but confused with blood glucose 2.4 mmol per litre. Which immediate intervention does NICE recommend...

Question

A type 1 diabetic is conscious but confused with blood glucose 2.4 mmol per litre. Which immediate intervention does NICE recommend

Accepted Answer

Oral glucose gel or sugary drink if able to swallow

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IV bolus of 50 percent dextrose

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Intramuscular glucagon

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Subcutaneous insulin

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Long-acting carbohydrate only

MCQ (SBA): Hypoglycaemia in Type 1 Diabetes