A 68-year-old man with type 2 diabetes treated with basal-bolus insulin develops sweating, tremor and confusion at home. Capillary glucose is 3.0 mmol...

Question

A 68-year-old man with type 2 diabetes treated with basal-bolus insulin develops sweating, tremor and confusion at home. Capillary glucose is 3.0 mmol/L. He is awake, cooperative and able to swallow safely. Which is the most appropriate initial treatment according to Diabetes Canada?

Accepted Answer

Administer 20 g of fast-acting carbohydrate orally

Answer

Call 911 and do nothing until paramedics arrive

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Administer 5 g of carbohydrate orally

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Administer 10 g of carbohydrate orally

Answer

Give 1 mg intramuscular glucagon immediately

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Hypoglycaemia in diabetes

A 68-year-old man with type 2 diabetes treated with basal-bolus insulin develops sweating, tremor and confusion at home. Capillary glucose is 3.0 mmol/L. He is awake, cooperative and able to swallow safely. Which is the most appropriate initial treatment according to Diabetes Canada?