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Dextrose50%

  1. D50 Class
    • Carbohydrate
    • Hypertonic solution
  2. D50 Mech
    • Rapidly increase serum glucose levels
    • Short term osmotic diurese
  3. D50 Indication
    • Hypoglycemia
    • ALOC
    • Coma of unknown etiology
    • Status epilepticus
  4. D50 Contraindications
    Intracranial hemorrhage
  5. D50 Adverse
    • Extravasation leads to tissue necrosis
    • Warmth
    • Pain
    • Burning
    • Thrombophlebitis
    • Rhabdomyolysis
    • Hyperglycemia
  6. D50 Dosage
    Adult - 12.5-25g slow IV may repeat as necessary

    Peds - 0.5-1g/kg slow IV may repeat as necessary
Author
Lhernandez
ID
278122
Card Set
Dextrose50%
Description
Dextrose50% drug profile
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