CALCUIM CHLORIDE Flashcards
1
Q
CLASS
A
ELECTROLYTE
2
Q
ACTION:
A
INCREASES CARDIAC CONTRACTILITY
3
Q
INDICATIONS:
A
1.ACUTE HYPERKALEMIA
2.ACUTE HYPOCALCEMIA
3.CALCIUM BLOCKER OVERDOSE
4.ADOMINAL MUSCLE SPASM ASSOCIATED WITH SPIDER BITES AND MAN OF WAR STINGS
5.) ANTIDOTE FOR MAGNESIUM SULFATE
4
Q
CONTRAINDICATION:
A
PATIENTS ON DIGITALIS
5
Q
PRECAUTIONS:
A
IV LINE SHOULD BE FLUSHED BETWEEN DRUGS
6
Q
SIDE EFFECTS:
A
ARRHYTHMAIS BRADYCARDIA OR ASYSTOLE
7
Q
DOSE:
A
2-4 MG KG OF 10 PERCENT SOLUTION MAY BE REPEATED IN TEN MINUTE INTERVALS
8
Q
PEDIATRIC DOSE
A
5-7 MG/KG OF A 10 PERCENT SOLUTION
9
Q
Route
A
IV
