Hypoglycemia

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  • D10W (Hypoglycemia)

    Hypoglycemia (infants/children)

    IV/IO
    Dose
    250 mLMax
    Volume
    2500 mL
    IV/IO0.1 g/mL5 mL/kg

    5 mL/kg D10 = 0.5 g/kg dextrose

  • D25W (Hypoglycemia)

    Hypoglycemia (children)

    IV/IO
    Dose
    100 mLMax
    Volume
    400 mL
    IV/IO0.25 g/mL2 mL/kg

    2 mL/kg D25 = 0.5 g/kg dextrose

  • D50W (Hypoglycemia)

    Hypoglycemia (adult/large child)

    IV
    Dose
    50.0 mLMax
    Volume
    100 mL
    IV (large vein)0.5 g/mL1 mL/kg
  • Glucagon

    Hypoglycemia, no IV

    IM/SQ
    Dose
    1.00 mgMax
    Volume
    1.00 mL
    IM/SQ1 mg/mL0.03 mg/kg

Rule of 50

Concentration × mL/kg = 50 → 5 mL/kg D10, 2 mL/kg D25, 1 mL/kg D50. Goal: 0.5 g/kg dextrose.