Calcium Chloride Flashcards

1
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Calcium chloride Indication

A

Release syndromes following crush injury

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Calcium chloride Mechanism

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Calcium raises the cardiac action potential threshold and protects cardiac cell membrane from the effects of hyperkalaemia, resulting in a reduction in dysrhythmias with hyperK

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3
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Calcium chloride Dosage

A

6.1mmol (1G or calcium) over 1 minute

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