Which of the following is not used for the treatment of insulin induced hypoglycemia?
Correct Answer: Adrenaline
Description: Ans. (C) Adrenaline(Ref: Harrison 16/e p2185)Hypoglycemia is treated urgently by oral glucose.It neuroglucopenia precludes oral feeding, i.v. glucose (25 g) should be given.If i.v. therapy is not practical, s.c. or i.m. glucagon should be given. Because glucagon primarily acts by glycogenolysis, it is ineffective in glycogen depletion states (e.g. alcohol induced hypoglycemia).
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