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what point would pen glucose be administered in hospital if someone already on intravenous insulin

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blue1875

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what point would pen glucose be administered in hospital if someone already on intravenous insulin
 
I'm confused by your question, glucose doesn't come in a pen?


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hale710 said:
Many are in hospital. They considered it for me for surgery last year. Sliding scale system


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Thanks Hale, first I've heard of it !
 
insulin given via iv due to high glucose levels and infection but i dont understand why also given pen glucose
 
blue1875 said:
insulin given via iv due to high glucose levels and infection but i dont understand why also given pen glucose
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There is no such thing as pen glucose though?!


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blue1875 said:
what point would pen glucose be administered in hospital if someone already on intravenous insulin
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I can't see it should ever be necessary. If someone is on insulin drips, they should be able to monitor and control. As in "sliding scale" treatment. I know they don't always get it right and I have serious reservations about using "sliding scale therapy. However it's still being used. I've even "done Batle" with a consultant over its use.
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there must be such a thing as it states in the hospitl notes that pen glucose was given
im trying to find out why this was given as well as iv sliding scale insulin
 
Could it be an error? Pen insulin instead?

Glucose needs to be ingested


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hi anna
you must have some understanding of the sliding scale is it possible that as well as pen glucose could cause an insulin overdose
 
Yes they may well say that, I'm saying I could be an error


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Whilst on a insulin drip you can also have glucose added this is because they are trying to get your levels lower however if they reach too low this is added on a slow rate also you can be given potassium as well which is often needed when you have been high for a while.
 
phoenix said:
Glucagon for a hypo? (though as far as I know there are no kits on the market using a pen, they all use a hypodermic )
More normally, glucose can be given by IV and is added to IV insulin when glucose is below a certain level. It's part and parcel of a sliding scale regime .http://www.icid.salisbury.nhs.uk/Cl...travenousSlidingScaleInsulin.aspx#top_of_page
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phoenix said:
Glucagon for a hypo? (though as far as I know there are no kits on the market using a pen, they all use a hypodermic )
More normally, glucose can be given by IV and is added to IV insulin when glucose is below a certain level. It's part and parcel of a sliding scale regime .http://www.icid.salisbury.nhs.uk/Cl...travenousSlidingScaleInsulin.aspx#top_of_page
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levels were as follows
21.1
21
20.9
5.8
14.0
20.6
18.3
20.9
11.9 pen glucose given
8.9
12.1
 
why do these levels go up and down if they are being monitored in a hospital
 
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