what are the contraindicatios of glucagon? What is an adverse effect of glucagon ? What are the drug interactions of glucagon? How is glucagon delivered? How should glucagon be prepared? What is cancer? What are the types of tumors? What is a benign tumor? What is a malignant tumor? What is a metastic tumor?

1. what are the contraindicatios of glucagon?

insulinoma, pheochromocytoma, caution in pregnancy and lactation

2. What is an adverse effect of glucagon ?

can cause hypokalemia

3. What are the drug interactions of glucagon?

potentiates with warfarin and other oral anticaogulants

4. How is glucagon delivered?

injected IV, SC, or IM

5. How should glucagon be prepared?

reconstituted and used immediately

6. What is cancer?

a disease state characterized by abnormal, hyperproliferation, of cells

7. What are the types of tumors?

benign, malignant, metastic

8. What is a benign tumor?

cells are dividing more than they need to be but not necessarily over producing

9. What is a malignant tumor?

Cells within the growth are dividing more than they need to be -- multiplying aggresively

10. What is a metastic tumor?

cells go elsewhere in the body and start secondary tumors elsewhere