teex glucagon

Hormone (antihypoglycemic agent)

• 1. Causes breakdown of glycogen to glucose
• 2. inhibits glycogen synthesis
• 3. elvevates blood glucose levels
• 4. increases cardiac contractile force
• 5. increases heart rate

hypoglycemia: signs include Altered LOC, diaphoresis, pallor, polyphagia (excessive hunger), combattiveness, unresponsiveness, et al.

Allergy

• 1. Only effective if there are sufficient stores of glycogen on the liver
• 2. Use caution in patients with cardiovascular and renal disease
• 3. Draw blood glucose sample prior to administration

Few in emergency setting

• IV: .25-.5 unit
• IM: 1 unit

IV / IM

1 unit of powder. Must reconstitute with 1ml of bacteriostatic water

.03 mg/ kg