Hypoglycaemia

Hypoglycaemia is defined as a BLG of...

• <120mmol/L

• <0.5mmol/L

• <60mmol/L

• <4mmol/L

Symptoms of hypoglycemia include...

• Shivering

• Sweating

• Altered concious state

• Hypertension

• Agitation

Match the pairs.

• Type 1 Diabetes cause

• Diabetes which is caused by genetic factors

• Type 2 Diabetes cause

• iabetes which can me managed by lifestyle factors in some cases and require medications including metformin or insulin in others.

• Type 2 Diabetes management

• Diabetes which is primarily a result of lifestyle factors

• Type 1 Diabetes management

• Diabetes which always requires insulin to manage

The primary issue in diabetes is...

• Decrease sensitivity to insulin and subsequent decrease in insulin effect

• Decrease sensitivity to insulin and subsequent decrease in insulin effect

• Neither is correct

Which of these are common causes for hypoglycaemic episodes in people with Diabetes?

• current infection

• regularly timed and consistantly sizd meals

• Vigorous excersize

• Large volume haemorrhage

What is the first line treatment for an unconcious adult patient with hypoglycemia?

• IV dextrose 10% 150ml with a follow up dose of 100ml @5-10/60

• IV dextrose 10% 250ml with a follow up dose of 250ml @5-10/60

• IV dextrose 10% 250ml with a follow up dose of 250ml @3/60

• IV dextrose 10% 250ml single dose

When administering IV dextrose you should always...

• allow at least 15 minutes for the first dose to work prior to administering the second dose.

• ensure patancy of the IV.

• call for MICA back up.

• also administer IM dextrose concurrently.

What is the glucagon dose for a 2year old?

• 5 IU IM single dose

• 0.1 IU IM single dose

• 12 IU IM single dose

• 0.5 IU IM single dose

what is the oral glucose dose for a concious peadiatric patient experiencing a hypoglycaemic episode.

• 15g with a single repeat @ 15/60

• 7.5g with a single repeat @ 15/60

• 7.5mg with a single repeat @ 15/60

• 15g with a single repeat @ 5/60