firedoc5 Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 I see where you're coming from. I just hate the idea of using a hormone to solve a problem that could be solved with dextrose. I've also heard of some patients feeling quite ill following glucagon administration. I haven't witnessed it personally as I've managed to start a line on the low BGL patients I've had so far. Myself I like to put a lock in the line so if the line is in the way it can be discontinued without losing IV access. Then the line can be restarted in the car if need be and the hospital has IV access available on the patients arrival. That's pretty much the same way I would have done it. I was just conversing on why the actual crew did what they did.
Arizonaffcep Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 From my understanding, glucagon is also a smooth muscle relaxer, so it can help for those "hard" stick dm pts.
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