question about hypoglycemia

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hello

I just had an instructor in my office. she is teaching an emergency response

class and uses the emergency response textbook from American Red Cross (and it

is often used to train EMT, etc). In the section of the book that discusses

hypoglycemia - it states that to treat - use glucose tablets or 4 oz of juice or

12 oz of regular soda. I have never heard of 12 ounces of regular soda and can

not think of any reason that the recommendation for soda would be so much more

than juice. I think this must be a mistake in the book, but wanted to know if

there are any diabetes experts out there that could explain this to me

thanks in advance

Debra

Debra Boardley,

University of Toledo