1. Visit a doctor and find out:
(i) Under what conditions does a patient need to be on a drip of glucose?
(ii) Till when does a patient need to be given glucose?
(iii) How does glucose help the patient recover? Write the answers in your notebook.
Answer:
Refer to the picture below to see how a glucose drip is delivered:
(i) Under what conditions does a patient need to be on a drip of glucose?
A patient needs to be on a drip of glucose under various conditions:
(a) When a person is dehydrated and has lost a large quantity of fluids, a glucose drip may be administered to replenish the lost fluids.
(b) It can be used to deliver food, vitamins etc directly to a person’s bloodstream. This is very useful if the person is unable to take food orally or by any other means.
(c) It can be also used to regulate blood sugar levels in case of need.
(d) It also helps to fight malnutrition by delivering essential nutrients directly to a person’s bloodstream.
(ii) Till when does a patient need to be given glucose?
A person needs to be given glucose until:
(a) Normal fluid levels in the body are restored and there is no further danger of dehydration.
(b) The person has recovered and is able to take foods and fluids orally.
(c) The person’s blood sugar level has normalised and reached safe levels.
(d) Normal physical activities have been restored and there is no need for the glucose drip to meet energy requirements of the body.
(iii) How does glucose help the patient recover?
Glucose helps the patient recover by providing instant energy. Glucose is the simplest carbohydrate and thus gets easily absorbed into the bloodstream and can be used by cells for energy.
For patients experiencing low blood sugar levels, the glucose drip helps to replenish blood sugar levels and helps a patient recover safely.
“1. Visit a doctor and find out:
(i) Under what conditions does a patient need to be on a drip of glucose?
(ii) Till when does a patient need to be given glucose?
(iii) How does glucose help the patient recover? Write the answers in your notebook.” – Solved
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