Calcium Chloride Flashcards
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Calcium chloride/Calcium Gluconate; class
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Electrolyte
2
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Calcium chloride/Calcium Gluconate; Mechanism of Action
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Increases cardiac contractile state; May enhance ventricular auotmaticity
3
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Calcium chloride/Calcium Gluconate; Indications
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Hypocalcemia; Magnesium sulfate OD, Hyperkalemia, Calcium channel blocker toxicity
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Calcium chloride/Calcium Gluconate; Dosage and Administration
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Adult; 2-4mg/kg of 10% solution slowly IV over 5min; may repeating 10 min. MAX 1GM DOSE
Pedi: 20mg/kg/dose of 10% solution slowly IV/IO MAX 1GM DOSE, may repeat in 10 min