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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> | <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> | ||
==Reference(s)== | |||
Gale, M., Grantham, H., Morley, P. and Parr, M. (2016). Advanced Life Support Level 1: 3rd Australian Edition. Australian Resuscitation Council. | |||
American College Of Surgeons. Committee On Trauma (2012). ATLS : student course manual. Chicago, Ill.: American College Of Surgeons. | |||
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[[Category:Advanced Life Support]] | [[Category:Advanced Life Support]] | ||
Revision as of 01:21, 17 December 2022
1. Essential for normal muscle and nerve activity, transiently increases myocardial contractility & excitability.
2. Indications: hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, overdose of CCB.
3. SE: vasodilatation A/W 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.
Reference(s)
Gale, M., Grantham, H., Morley, P. and Parr, M. (2016). Advanced Life Support Level 1: 3rd Australian Edition. Australian Resuscitation Council. American College Of Surgeons. Committee On Trauma (2012). ATLS : student course manual. Chicago, Ill.: American College Of Surgeons.
