CALCIUM CHLORIDE (CaCl)

Question 1

CALCIUM CHLORIDE (CaCl)

CLASS/ACTION:

Answer 1

ACTION: Electrolyte

• Increases calcium levels necessary for cardiac contractility.
• Stabilizes the myocardium in hyperkalemia or hypocalcemia associated cardiac arrhythmias.

Question 2

CALCIUM CHLORIDE (CaCl)

INDICATIONS:

Answer 2

INDICATIONS:

• Hyperkalemia
• Crush Injury

Question 3

CALCIUM CHLORIDE (CaCl)

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Answer 3

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

• Use with extreme caution in patients taking digitalis compounds.

Question 4

CALCIUM CHLORIDE (CaCl)

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS:

Answer 4

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS:

• Bradycardia and asystole.
• V-Fib.
• Hypotension.
• Nausea and vomiting.

Question 5

CALCIUM CHLORIDE (CaCl)

ADULT DOSE/ROUTE:

Answer 5

ADULT DOSE/ROUTE:

 Hyperkalemia and calcium channel blocker overdose: 500 mg – 1,000 mg (1 gm) IVP or IO over 5 min. May repeat in 10 min.

Question 6

CALCIUM CHLORIDE (CaCl)

PEDIATRIC DOSE/ROUTE:

Answer 6

PEDIATRIC DOSE/ROUTE:

 20 mg/kg IVP or IO over 5 min.

Question 7

CALCIUM CHLORIDE (CaCl)

NOTES:

Answer 7

NOTES:

• Ensure that you have patent IV line as calcium extravasation will cause tissue necrosis.
• Calcium precipitates in IV bag or tubing if mixed with sodium bicarbonate.

Question 8

CALCIUM CHLORIDE:

How Supplied?

Answer 8

1 gm/ 10mL