<prompt> Which of the following is not used for the treatment of insulin induced hypoglycemia?Intravenous glucoseGlucagonAdrenalineOral carbohydrates  <response>: Ans. C AdrenalineRef: Harrison 16e p2185Hypoglycemia is treated urgently by oral glucose.It neuroglucopenia precludes oral feeding, i.v. glucose 25 g should be given.If i.v. therapy is not practical, s.c. or i.m. glucagon should be given. Because glucagon primarily acts by glycogenolysis, it is ineffective in glycogen depletion states e.g. alcohol induced hypoglycemia. 