Calcium Gluconate Flashcards
1
Q
Class
A
Electrolyte
2
Q
Suppled
A
1 gram / 10ml (100 mg/ml)
3
Q
Adult Dose
A
500-100 mg slow IV push
4
Q
Pediatric dose
A
N/A
5
Q
Action
A
Calcium is essential for the functional integrity of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems. It plays a role in normal cardiac function, renal function, respiration, blood coagulation, and cell membrane and capillary permeability.
6
Q
Indication
A
Calcium blocker OD, hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia
7
Q
Contraindications
A
VF, digitalis toxicity, hypercalciemia
8
Q
Side effects
A
decrease HR, decrease BP, VF, arterial spasm
9
Q
Additional information
A
Infiltration causes necrosis.
