Glucagon
indications
contra-indications
side effects
presentation
dosage/administration
MOA
Pheochromocytoma
glucagon should NOT be given IV
1mg of powder in vial for reconstruction with water for injection
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Hypoglycaemia, clinically suspected or unconscious pts where hypo is considered likely cause
should only be administered when oral not possible or effective and/or IV access to administer 10% is not possible
is a hormone that induces the conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver, thereby raising blood glucose
cautions
low glycogen stores - recent use of glucagon or starvation
for hypoglycaemic seizures 10% IV is preffered
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nausea/ vomiting
abdo pain
diarrhoea
hypotension
hypokalaemia
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