Efficacy of 10%,25% and 50% dextrose in the treatment of hypoglycemia in the emergency department - A randomized controlled study.
Am J Emerg Med
; 82: 101-104, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Documented symptomatic hypoglycemia is defined as "event during which typical symptoms of hypoglycemia are accompanied by measured blood glucose of ≤70 mg/dL. Most of the studies and recommendations for the unconscious hypoglycemic adult advocate the use of 25 g of glucose as 50 mL of 50% dextrose solution intravenous or 1 mg of intramuscular glucagon.OBJECTIVE:
To compare the efficacy and safety of 5 g boluses of 10%, 25% and 50% dextrose in the treatment of hypoglycemic patients presenting to our emergency department.METHODS:
This was a randomized controlled single blinded study. Hypoglycemic patients in altered mental status were randomized into three treatment arms to be administered 10%, 25% or 50% dextrose. 5 g aliquots of intravenous 10%,25% or 50% dextrose were administered over 1 min. Time taken to achieve a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 15 and median total doses (g) were the primary outcomes.RESULTS:
Data of 204 patients were analysed in the study. There was no difference in the median time to achieve a GCS of 15 in all three treatment arms (6 min). Total median dose administered in the 10% and 25% groups was lower than 50% (10 g vs 15 g). Proportion of patients who received the maximum dose of 25 g was higher in the 50% group as compared to 10% and 25% groups (12%, 3%, 4%).CONCLUSION:
There was no difference in 10% dextrose and 25% dextrose as compared to 50% dextrose in achieving the baseline mental status (or GCS 15) in the treatment of hypoglycemia in the ED.Palabras clave
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Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital
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Glucosa
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Hipoglucemia
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Am J Emerg Med
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2024
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