O/T hosptials IV

[Creation]

At hospitals when they put people on IVs to get Carbs in their system do they use dextrose? or what exactly do they use?

 

[617ricky]

I would imagine it's glucose, which is the final end product that cells use for energy.. Just a guess tho

 

[gyno]

It's dextrose. Glucose tablets and/or gel is used for diabetics to keep on their person...

 

[Obnoxious123]

Well I got glucose when my blood sugar dropped real low when I got my tooth pulled. Felt like absolute shit. They said it was glucose, not dextrose.