Calcium Chloride Pharmacology

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What is the primary action of Calcium Chloride?

  • Lowering cardiac contractility
  • Reducing blood coagulation
  • Balancing electrolyte levels
  • Regulating the excitation threshold of nerves and muscles (correct)

What are the contraindications for Calcium Chloride administration?

  • Hypertension, hyperglycemia, hypokalemia
  • V-Fib during cardiac resuscitation, digitalis toxicity, hypercalcemia (correct)
  • V-Tach during cardiac resuscitation, hypocalcemia, hypermagnesemia
  • Hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, hypermagnesemia

What are the indications for using Calcium Chloride?

  • Hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, hypermagnesemia, iron overdose
  • Hypercalcemia, hypokalemia, hypernatremia, calcium channel blocker overdose
  • Hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hypermagnesemia, calcium channel blocker overdose (correct)
  • Hypomagnesemia, hypernatremia, hypokalemia, iron overdose

What is the onset duration for Calcium Chloride administration?

<p>10-20 minutes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the contraindications for Calcium Chloride administration?

<p>Digitalis overdose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the side effects of Calcium Chloride administration?

<p>Bradycardia, hypotension, metallic taste in mouth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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