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I. ACTIONS: Regulates the excitation threshold of nerves and muscles, for blood clotting mechanisms,
cardiac function, renal function, and for body skeleton and teeth.
Plays a role in regulating storage and release of neuro-transmitters and hormones. |
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| Calcium Chloride Indications |
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A. Calcium channel blocker toxicity.
B. Hypocalcemia with tetany.
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hypermagnesemia
E. Cardiac arrest in the dialysis patient |
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| Calcium Chloride Contraindications and Precautions |
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A. Ventricular fibrillation
B. Digitalis toxicity
C. Hypercalcemia
IV. PRECAUTIONS:
A. Precipitates with sodium bicarbonate in IV bag/tubing. |
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Definition
Adults: 2-4mg/kg IV or IO slowly over 5 minutes, may repeat in 10 minutes
Peds: 20mg/kg IV or IO slowly
NOTE: MOST PROTOCOL REQUIRES MEDICAL CONTROL MUST BE CONTACTED PRIOR TO ADMINISTRATION OF THIS MEDICATION. |
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Positive inotropic, affecting the force of muscular contractions.
Selectively dilates blood vessels of kidney, mesentery, brain, and heart. |
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Definition
Adults- 5-20mcg/kg/minute IV drip. Start @ 10 mcg/kg/min. 70 kg person start drip rate at 26 drops per/min
Peds.- 2-10mcg/kg/minute IV drip |
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Labetalol is an adrenergic receptor blocking agent that has both selective alpha 1-adrenergic and
nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocking actions in a single substance. Given for severe hypertension. |
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| Adult Dose-20mg dose IV slow over 2 minutes |
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ACTIONS:
A. Central nervous system depressant
B. Anticonvulsant
C. Bronchial smooth muscle relaxant
INDICATIONS:
A. Eclampsia
B. Refractory ventricular fibrillation
C. Refractory pulseless ventricular tachycardia
D. Patients who may be hypomagnesemic:
1. Alcoholic
2. Torsades des Pointes
E. Moderate to severe asthma attacks |
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Adult Dose
A. Eclampsia: 1-4gm IV over 3 minutes
B. Torsades, refractory V-fib and V-tach: 1-2gm IV over 1-2 minutes.
C. Moderate to severe asthma: 2gm slow IVP (1min).
Pediatric Dose
A. Moderate to severe asthma: 25 mg/kg slow IVP (1min).
Typically requires medical control unless in cardiac arrest. |
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