Question

An elderly patient is found unconscious with a blood glucose of 1.8 mmol/L. According to UK guidelines, what is the immediate management of severe hypoglycaemia?

Accepted Answer

IV dextrose (10-20%) bolus

Answer

Give IV glucagon

Answer

Oral glucose gel

Answer

IM hydrocortisone

Answer

Observe without intervention

Practice question

An elderly patient is found unconscious with a blood glucose of 1.8 mmol/L. According to UK guidelines, what is the immediate management of severe hypoglycaemia?