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Calcium Chloride Flashcards

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Calcium chloride

Class

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Electrolyte

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Calcium chloride

Action

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Maintains Ca blood levels
Increase ventricular automaticity
Increases inotrope

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Calcium chloride

Indication

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Ca channel blocker toxicity
Hyperkalemia
Hypocalcemia
Mag Sulfate OD

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Calcium chloride

Dose/route

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5-7 mg/kg (250-500 mg) SLOW IVP. MR q 10 min

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Calcium chloride

Peds dose

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1 mg/kg SLOW IVP

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Calcium chloride

Contra

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Digitalis toxicity
V-Fib
Hypercalcemia

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Calcium chloride

Adverse effects

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CNS: syncope w/ rapid IVP, tingling
CV: cardiac arrest w/ rapid IVP, hypotension, bradycardia

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Calcium chloride

Precautions

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Monitor VS and EKG closely during administration.
Use supplemental O2.
Tissue necrosis occurs on extravasion.
Incompatible w/ bicarbonate.
Use w/caution in patients taking digitalis meds, may precipitate digitalis toxicity.

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Calcium chloride

Supplied

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1GM/ 10mg preload

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