Calcium Chloride

Question 1

Calcium Chloride Trade Name?

Answer 1

N/A

Question 2

Calcium Chloride Classification?

Answer 2

Mineral/Electrolyte

Question 3

Calcium Chloride Mechanism?

Answer 3

Direct replacment of elemental calcium. Using the body’s normal metabolic processes, it can help to overcome calcium channel blocker toxicity and can raise the action potential threshold for cardiac contracting cells which can help to regulated some dysrhymthias. Increases inotropic force and ventriculary automaticity.

Question 4

Calcium Chloride Indications?

Answer 4

• Hypocalcemia
• Hyperkalemia
• Hypermagnesemia
• Beta-blocker toxicity
• Calcium channel blocker toxicity

Question 5

Calcium Chloride Contraindications?

Answer 5

• Hypercalcemia
• VF
• Digitalis toxicity

Question 6

Calcium Chloride Side Effects/Precautions?

Answer 6

• Vascular spasm
• Peripheral vasodilation
• Syncope
• Dysrhythmia
• Bradycardia
• Hypotension

Question 7

Calcium Chloride Adult Dose?

Answer 7

1g IV/IO
*For Suspected Hyperkalemia or Brady IVP over 5-10 minutes

Question 8

Calcium Chloride Pediatric Dose?

Answer 8

20 mg/kg slow IV/IO push repeated in 10 minutes. *statpearls

Question 9

Calcium Chloride Onset of Action?

Answer 9

1-3 minutes

Question 10

Calcium Chloride Duration of Action?

Answer 10

20-30 minutes but up to 4 hours in higher doses

Question 11

Calcium Chloride Max Dose Adult/Pediatric?

Answer 11

Both Adult & Ped: 2g
*AHA A/PALS

Question 12

Calcium Chloride Routes of Administration?

Answer 12

IV/IO

Question 13

Calcium Chloride How Supplied?

Answer 13

100mg/ml (10% solution) ampules, vials, and prefilled syringes