Calcium Chloride

Electrolye

Causes a significant increase in the myocardial contractile force and increases ventricular automaticity

hyperkalemia (dangerously high potassium level), hypocalcemia (dangerously low calcium level), calcium channel blocker toxicity

• Calcium chloride may precipitate digitalis toxicity in patients who take digitalis. May cause precipitate to form when used in conjunction with Sodium Bicarbonate.
• May cause: dysrhythmia (including asystole), hypotension, N/V, coronary or cerebral artery spasms

• Standard dose is 250mg-500mg IV or 2-4mg/kg of 10% solution; repeat every 10 minutes as directed by medical control
• Pediatric dose is 20mg/kg