Calcium Gluconate Flashcards

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Calcium Gluconate:
Classification -
1. ___

A

Classification -

1. Electrolyte - calcium salt.

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Calcium Gluconate:
Classification -
1. ___

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Action -

  1. Involved in regulation of cell membrane permeability to sodium and potassium.
  2. Plays a role in excitation contraction coupling (increases force of myocardial contraction and muscle contraction).
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Calcium Gluconate:
Onset of Action -
1. ___

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Onset of Action -

1. Immediate.

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Calcium Gluconate:
Duration of Action -
1. ___

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Duration of Action -

1. 30 min - 2 hours.

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Calcium Gluconate: 
Indication - 
1. \_\_\_ 
2. \_\_\_ 
3. \_\_\_ 
4. \_\_\_
A

Indication -

  1. Suspected hyperkalemia - EKG exhibiting tall, peaked T waves, prolongation of QRS, low P waves.
  2. Calcium channel blocker or beta blocker overdose.
  3. Antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity.
  4. Crush Injury Syndrome hyperkalemia.
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Calcium Gluconate: 
Contraindication - 
1. \_\_\_ 
2. \_\_\_ 
3. \_\_\_
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Contraindication -

  1. Ventricular fibrillation.
  2. Digitalis intoxication (may result in asystole).
  3. Hypercalcemia.
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Calcium Gluconate: 
Use with Caution - 
1. \_\_\_ 
2. \_\_\_ 
3. \_\_\_
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Use with Caution -

  1. Extravasation causes tissue sloughing.
  2. Dehydration.
  3. Do not mix with dosium bicarbonate (flush line first).
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Calcium Gluconate:
Dosage and Administration -
1. 10% = ___
2. Adult: ___

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Dosage and Administration -

  1. 10% = 100 mg/mL.
  2. Adult: 3 g IV/IO over 5 minutes; may be repeated as needed in 20 minutes.
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Calsium Gluconate:
Adverse Reaction -
1. (List of 3)
2. ___

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Adverse Reaction -

  1. Bradycardia, Ventricular fibrillation, Asystole.
  2. Mild to severe IV site irritation.
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Calcium Gluconate:
Dosage and Administration -
1. Pediatric: ___

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Dosage and Administration -

1. Pediatric: 60 mg/kg IV/IO, slowly.

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