A known diabetic is drowsy and sweaty with a capillary glucose of 2.1 mmol/L. He can swallow but is uncooperative, and intravenous access is proving

Question

A known diabetic is drowsy and sweaty with a capillary glucose of 2.1 mmol/L. He can swallow but is uncooperative, and intravenous access is proving difficult.

Accepted Answer

Give intramuscular glucagon or intravenous glucose to correct the hypoglycaemia.

Answer

Withhold any treatment entirely until intravenous access has finally been achieved.

Answer

Give oral glucose gel alone and reassess in 30 minutes.

Answer

Give intravenous insulin in order to stabilise the glucose.

Answer

Give a 500 mL saline bolus.

Hypoglycaemia — DIPIMC MCQ

A known diabetic is drowsy and sweaty with a capillary glucose of 2.1 mmol/L. He can swallow but is uncooperative, and intravenous access is proving difficult.