Question

A 40-year-old with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes asks about hypoglycemia rescue therapy. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

Prescribe ready-to-use glucagon (nasal or autoinjector) for severe hypoglycemia

Answer

Instruct to drink juice only for all severe events

Answer

Use IV dextrose only in hospital

Answer

Avoid keeping glucagon at home

Answer

Use epinephrine autoinjector

Practice question

A 40-year-old with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes asks about hypoglycemia rescue therapy. Which is correct?