Calcium Chloride Flashcards

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What is the generic name for Calcium Chloride?

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Calcium Chloride

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What is the brand name for Calcium Chloride

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Calcium Chloride

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Drug class of Calcium Chloride

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Electrolyte

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Mechanism of action of Calcium Chloride

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Increase cardiac contractility (inotrope). Enhances ventricular automaticity. Stabilizes cardiac myocyte membrane. COMBATS MAGNESIUM TOXICITY

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Indications for Calcium Chloride

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Dialysis patients! Hypocalcemia. Calcium channel blocker OD. Beta blocker OD. HPYERKALEMIA! Magnesium toxicity

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Contraindications for Calcium Chloride

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hypercalcemia, V-fib, digitalis toxicity

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Adverse effects of Calcium Chloride

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necrosis at injection site. Coronary and cerebral artery spasm. Hypotension. N/V. bradycardia. Metalic taste.

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Precautions of Calcium Chloride

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Antagonizes calcium channel blockers. Worsens dysrythmias, secondary to digitalis toxicity. DO NOT MIX WITH SODIUM BICARB! It turns it into salt.

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Dose and admin for Calcium Chloride

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hypercalemia and calcium channel blocker OD give 500-1000mg which is 0.5-1g

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