By Karen Blum
LAS VEGAS—Giving more than one dose of glucagon in the emergency department (ED) for patients presenting with esophageal impactions may lessen the need for subjecting them to endoscopy, according to an ongoing study by pharmacists at the University of Wisconsin Health (UW Health).
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy suggests the use of 1 mg of glucagon intravenously to induce relaxation of the distal esophagus for passage of a food bolus, said study co-author