A 72 year old woman with long standing type 2 diabetes treated with Gliclazide is found confused and sweaty in the waiting room. Capillary glucose is ...

Question

A 72 year old woman with long standing type 2 diabetes treated with Gliclazide is found confused and sweaty in the waiting room. Capillary glucose is 2.3 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment in this conscious but confused patient?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous 10 percent dextrose bolus

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Intramuscular Glucagon

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Oral slow release carbohydrate only

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Encourage the patient to eat a normal meal without rapid carbohydrate

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Intravenous Insulin and dextrose infusion

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Hypoglycaemia management

A 72 year old woman with long standing type 2 diabetes treated with Gliclazide is found confused and sweaty in the waiting room. Capillary glucose is 2.3 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment in this conscious but confused patient?