Why intravenous quinine, used in the management of complicated and severe malaria, given with 5% dextrose?
To avert risk of hypoglycemia
To avert risk of dehydration
To avert risk of electrolyte imbalance
To maintain renal blood flow
Ans. is 'a' i.e., To avert risk of hypoglycemia Quinine for the management of complicated and severe malaria including cerebral malaria:* Intravenous Quinine (i.v.) has been the drug of choice for cerebral malaria (falciparum malaria with impaired consciousness) and other forms of complicated malaria.* Hypoglycaemia due to hyperinsulinemia is the most important side effect due to intravenous administration of quinine, which can be prevented by infusing quinine in 5% dextrose.
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