calcium chloride

Question 1

Class for calcium chloride

Answer 1

Electrolyte

Question 2

Standard supply for calcium chloride

Answer 2

Prefilled syringe

Question 3

MOA for calcium chloride

Answer 3

Increases intracellular calcium levels

Increases myocardial contractility

Question 4

Indications for calcium chloride

Answer 4

Hyperkalemia
Acute hypocalcemia
Calcium channel blocker overdose
Beta-blocker overdose

Question 5

Contraindications for calcium chloride

Answer 5

None in the emergency setting

Question 6

Adverse reactions to calcium chloride

Answer 6

Extravasation may cause tissue necrosis
Syncope
Asystole
Bradycardia
Dysrhythmias
Nausea
Vomiting

Question 7

Routes of administration for calcium chloride

Answer 7

IV

IO

Question 8

Onset/Peak/Duration for calcium chloride

Answer 8

O: 1-3 minutes
P: Variable
D: Variable

Question 9

Adult dosages for calcium chloride

Answer 9

500-1000 mg (0.5-1.0 Gm)

May repeat dosage in 10 minutes

Question 10

Pediatric dosages for calcium chloride

Answer 10

0.2-0.25 mL/kg 10% solution

Question 11

Special considerations for calcium chloride

Answer 11

The drug may be used as a pretreatment to the administration of diltiazem (Cardizem)

The drug may cause bradydysrhytmias with a patient prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin)