Question

A 62-year-old man with type 2 diabetes treated with Metformin and Gliclazide is found confused and sweating at home. Capillary blood glucose is 2.1 mmol per litre. He is drowsy and unable to swallow safely. What is the most appropriate immediate management

Accepted Answer

Give intravenous 10 percent Dextrose

Answer

Give oral glucose tablets

Answer

Give intramuscular Glucagon

Answer

Stop diabetes tablets and observe only

Answer

Give subcutaneous rapid-acting Insulin

Practice question

A 62-year-old man with type 2 diabetes treated with Metformin and Gliclazide is found confused and sweating at home. Capillary blood glucose is 2.1 mmol per litre. He is drowsy and unable to swallow safely. What is the most appropriate immediate management