A 2 year old child was brought to you with history of drowsiness followed by unconsciousness and seizure. In the ER you find that the blood sugar is 25 mg/dl. You gave 5 ml/kg Dextrose but the child didn’t respond. A subsequent blood glucose showed that the sugar level has risen to 130 mg/dl. Which of the following may be detrimental in this situation?
A 2 year old child was brought to you with history of drowsiness followed by unconsciousness and seizure. In the ER you find that the blood sugar is 25 mg/dl. You gave 5 ml/kg Dextrose but the child didn’t respond. A subsequent blood glucose showed that the sugar level has risen to 130 mg/dl. Which of the following may be detrimental in this situation?
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A 2 year old child was brought to you with history of drowsiness followed by unconsciousness and seizure. In the ER you find that the blood sugar is 25 mg/dl. You gave 5 ml/kg Dextrose but the child didn't respond. A subsequent blood glucose showed that the sugar level has risen to 130 mg/dl. Which of the following may be detrimental in this situation?
✓ Correct Answer: B. 2.5 ml/kg 10% dextrose
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