Difference between revisions of "MEDICATION-CALCIUM"

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SUMMARY

1. Essential for normal muscle and nerve activity, transiently increases myocardial contractility & excitability.
2. Indications: hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, overdose of CCB.
3. SE: vasodilatation assoc. with rapid infusion, AMI/stroke, tissue necrosis with extravasation.

DOSAGE
4. 5-10 mls of IV calcium chloride or calcium gluconate given slowly. Flush before and after use as may cause precipitation with other drugs given concurrently.

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+===== [[Summary Article|'''SUMMARY''']] =====
+. Essential for normal muscle and nerve activity, transiently increases myocardial contractility &amp; excitability.
+<br/>2. Indications: hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, overdose of CCB.
+<br/>3. SE: vasodilatation assoc. with rapid infusion, AMI/stroke, tissue necrosis with extravasation.
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-<div>1. Essential for normal muscle and nerve activity, transiently increases myocardial contractility & excitability.<div>2. Indications: hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, overdose of CCB.</div><div>3. SE: vasodilatation A/W rapid infusion, AMI/stroke, tissue necrosis with extravasation.</div><div><br></div><div>DOSAGE </div><div>4. 5-10 mls of IV calcium chloride or calcium gluconate given slowly. Flush before and after use as may cause precipitation with other drugs given concurrently. </div>
+<br/>DOSAGE
+<br/>4. 5-10 mls of IV calcium chloride or calcium gluconate given slowly. Flush before and after use as may cause precipitation with other drugs given concurrently.
-==Reference(s)==
-Gale, M., Grantham, H., Morley, P. and Parr, M. (2016). Advanced Life Support Level 1: 3rd Australian Edition. Australian Resuscitation Council.
-<br/>American College Of Surgeons. Committee On Trauma (2012). ATLS : student course manual. Chicago, Ill.: American College Of Surgeons.
 [[Category:Medication]]
 [[Category:Advanced Life Support]]