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Group 5 - Calcium Chloride Flashcards

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Calcium Chloride

Drug Class?

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Calcium Chloride Drug Class:

  • Electrolyte
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Calcium Chloride

Mechanism of Action (MOA)?

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Calcium Chloride

Mechanism of Action (MOA):

  • Increase extracellular and intracellular calcium levels
  • Increase cardiac contractility (positive inotropic effect)
  • May enhance ventricular automaticity
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Calcium Chloride

Indications?

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Calcium Chloride Indications:

  • Calcium channel blocker OD
  • Hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia
  • Pretreatment for IV calcium channel blocker administration
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Calcium Chloride

Contraindications?

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Calcium Chloride Contraindications:

  • Digoxin therapy (relative)
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Calcium Chloride

Adverse Reactions?

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Calcium Chloride Adverse Reactions:

  • Brady-asystolic arrest
  • Tissue necrosis with extravasation
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Calcium Chloride

Adult Dose?

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Calcium Chloride Adult Dose:

  • Hypocalcemia, calcium channel blocker OD, hyperkalemia, and hypermagnesemia: 5 - 10 ml (0.5 - 1 Gm) of 10% calcium chloride. May repeat in 10 minutes.
  • Pre-treatment for IV calcium channel blocker administration: 3 ml of 10% calcium chloride. May repeat once.
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Calcium Chloride

Pediatric Dose?

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Calcium Chloride Pediatric Dose:

  • Hypercalcemia, calcium channel blocker OD, hyperkalemia and hypermagnesemia: 0.2 - 0.25 ml/kg of a 10% solution infused slowly. Should not be repeated without documented calcium deficiency.
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Calcium Chloride

Onset of Action?

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Calcium Chloride Onset of Action:

  • Seconds
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Calcium Chloride

Peak Effects?

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Calcium Chloride Peak Effects:

  • 3 - 5 minutes
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Calcium Chloride

Duration of Action?

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Calcium Chloride Duration of Action:

  • 15 - 30 minutes
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Calcium Chloride

AZ Drug Box Minimum Supply?

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Calcium Chloride

AZ Drug Box Minimum Supply:

  • 1 G
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Calcium Chloride

Special Notes?

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Calcium Chloride Special Notes:

  • Concurrent administration of sodium bicarbonate and calcium chloride will produce a precipitate, calcium carbonate (chalk)
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