Calcium Chloride Flashcards
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Calcium Chloride
Name
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Calcium Chloride
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Calcium Chloride
Class
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Electrolyte
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Calcium Chloride
Description
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Calcium chloride increases myocardial contractile force and increases ventricular automaticity
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Calcium Chloride
Indications
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hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hypermagnesemia, and calcium channel blocker toxicity
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Calcium Chloride
Contraindications
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Ventricular fibrillation, hypercalcemia, and possible digitalis toxicity
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Calcium Chloride
Precautions
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It may precipitate toxicity in patients taking digoxin, ensure the IV line is in a large vein and flushed before using and after calcium
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Calcium Chloride
Dosage/Route
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5-10 CC of (10% solution/1gram-10cc)/10min, as needed or 8mg/kg
