Glucagon.
Despite its infrequent usage, glucagon is an important drug in the ED. It has both well established and less well established indications. This article reviews its role for the practising emergency physician.
Newcastle Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Level 5, Clinical Sciences Building, Locked Bag 7, Hunter Regional Mail Centre, NSW 2310, Australia. mater.toxreg@mater.health.nsw.gov.au
Michael A
MA
Downes
D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005934:Glucagon / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D011500:Protein Synthesis Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*
D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D011500:Protein Synthesis Inhibitors; D005934:Glucagon