A person with known diabetes becomes drowsy with capillary glucose 2.4 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment in a conscious adult?...

Question

A person with known diabetes becomes drowsy with capillary glucose 2.4 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment in a conscious adult?

Accepted Answer

Give 15-20 g fast-acting carbohydrate orally

Answer

IV 10% dextrose 200 mL

Answer

IM glucagon 1 mg

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Start insulin infusion

Answer

Observe only for recovery

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Hypoglycaemia