Glucagon for Hypoglycemia | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a diabetic with impaired consciousness due to severe hypoglycemia?

Yes

Body weight

Does the patient have?

• severe malnutrition?

Yes

• adrenal insufficiency?

Yes

• hypoglycemia due to overdose of a sulfonylurea?

Yes

• an insulinoma?

Yes

• a pheochromocytoma?

Yes

• a history of hypersensitivity to glucagon?

Yes

Have you been able to provide a source of glucose to the patient (IV infusion or oral feeding once awake)?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Initial parenteral dose of glucagon to administer

Number of reasons why the administration of glucagon may be ineffective

Number of reasons why the patient may experience a rebound hypoglycemia

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Drugs Capable of Causing Hypoglycemia
- Risk Factors Contributing to a Delay in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS)
Complications
Failure Handling, When To Refer
- Risk Factors Contributing to a Delay in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus

Therapy

Options
- Diabetes Mellitus | Guidelines for Hospital Admission
- Recommendations for Managing a Diabetic in the Hospital
Selection
Drug Interactions
- Drugs Capable of Causing Hypoglycemia
Dosage Calculations
- Glycemic Penalty Index (GPI)
Dosage Adjustments
Administration
- Intravenous Administration of D50W to Reverse Hypoglycemia
- Sliding Scale Insulin (SSI) & Scheduled Insulin Regimens for Hospitalized Patients
Failure Handling And Therapy Escalation
- Troubleshooting Diabetic Patient with Persistently High Hemoglobin A1c
- Patient Management | Type 2 Diabetes Poorly Controlled | Single Oral Hypoglycemic Agent
Prevention

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Diabetes Mellitus Performance Measures for Evaluating Outpatient Management
Adverse Effects
Overdose And Reversal
- Prolonged Hypoglycemia | Use of Sulfonylurea and Its Treatment with Octreotide
Disease Progression
- Preventing Type 2 Diabetes in Patient with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (Prediabetes)
- Honeymoon Period in Type 1 Diabetes
Complication Detection
- Risk Factors for Failing to Recognize Hypoglycemia in a Diabetic
- Screening Patients for Drug-Induced Hyperglycemia

Patient Concerns

Travel
- Glycemic Penalty Index (GPI)

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Administration of Glucagon to Reverse Hypoglycemia

Purpose: To treat a diabetic with impaired conssciousness due to hypoglycemia with parenteral glucagon.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10