Question

A 28-year-old man arrives at the ED after being found unconscious. He is hypoglycaemic (blood glucose of 2.0 mmol/L). What is the immediate management?

Accepted Answer

IV 50% dextrose bolus

Answer

Oral glucose gel

Answer

IV glucagon injection

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IV insulin infusion

Answer

Subcutaneous long-acting insulin

Practice question

A 28-year-old man arrives at the ED after being found unconscious. He is hypoglycaemic (blood glucose of 2.0 mmol/L). What is the immediate management?