Virtual Drug Bag

DEXTROSE 10% (D10)

PACKAGED: 500 ml of D10W, contains 50 g Dextrose

LOCATION: Intermediate Pouch

INDICATIONS:
Diabetic with mental status changes
Evidence of hypoglycemia in cardiac arrest
Generalized hypothermia with or without arrest
Altered level of consciousness of unknown cause
Seizures with BS < 60
No blood sugar monitor is available or a strong suspicion of hypoglycemia despite BS readings.

ADULT;
D10  250 ml IV at wide open rate
May repeat in 10 min. if pt. fails to respond or BS remains < 60.
Max dose is 500 ml.

PEDI:
D10, 5ml/kg
Max dose is 250 ml

NEWBORN:
D10 2ml/kg if BS < 40

THERAPEUTIC ACTION:
Principal form of carbohydrate utilized by the body

CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Known or suspected CVA in the absence of hypoglycemia

PRECAUTIONS AND SIDE EFFECTS:
Warmth, pain, burning from medication infusion, hyperglycemia, thrombophlebitis 
May precipitate severe neurologic symptoms in thiamine deficient patients

REQUIRES MCP:
ADULT: No  
PEDI: No