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Glucagon
Paramedic Drugs
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02/25/2013

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Term

Glucagon

Definition

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Term

Classification:         

Definition

Hyperglycemic agent (pancreatic hormone)

Term

Action:                     

 

Definition

Elevates blood glucose by converting liver glycogen into

free glucose molecules.


Relaxes smooth muscle of the GI tract.


Increases inotropic and chronotropic effect of myocardium

Term

Indications:            

Definition

Altered level of consciousness when hypoglycemia is

suspected and IV access cannot be established

Term

Contraindications: 

Definition

Not significant in above indications

Term

Adverse Effects:

Definition

Cardiovascular 

tachycardia

hypertension

 angina           

 

Gastrointestinal

nausea / vomiting

 

Neurological

dizziness


 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Term

Administration:       

Definition

1mg IM.  May repeat every 20 minutes two times.

Term

Pediatrics:                

Definition

Not used in prehospital setting

Term

Onset:

 

Duration:              

Definition

Onset:             5 – 10 minutes

 

Duration:           1 – 2 hours

Term

Precautions:           

 

Definition

Place patient in left lateral position, monitor airway at all times and have suction readily available.  Vomiting may occur and cause aspiration in the unconscious patients.

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Note:    

 

Definition

Only effective if liver glycogen is available and may be ineffective in chronic hypoglycemia, starvation, or renal insufficiency.


Patients with coronary artery disease or heart disease may increase risk of AMI.

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