Non-neonatal hypoglycemia (peds)

DDX

1. Ingestions (e.g. ETOH)
2. Metabolic dz^
3. Sepsis

^Save blood tubes b/f treatment

Treatment

Age	Tx	Def
<2mo	D10W	(glu <40)
2mo-8yrs	D25W	(glu <60)
>8yrs	D50W	(glu <70)

Dose all = 2mL/kg IV (may use 4mL/kg for D10W) or 5cc/kg for D10, 2cc/kg for D25, 1cc/kg for D50

^recheck in all Q5min and repeat dose if low

See Also

Hypoglycemia (Neonatal)

Hypoglycemia