Calcium gluconate is a calcium salt crucial in managing hypocalcemia, cardiac arrest, and cardiotoxicity arising from hyperkalemia or hypermagnesemia. This activity discusses the diverse applications of calcium gluconate in clinical settings. By outlining its indications, mechanism of action, and contraindications, the activity equips healthcare team members with the essential knowledge to adeptly handle scenarios involving hypocalcemia, cardiac arrest, and cardiotoxicity due to hyperkalemia or hypermagnesemia. Adverse events, off-label uses, dosing, pharmacodynamics, monitoring, and relevant interactions will be discussed, ensuring a comprehensive understanding for healthcare professionals managing a spectrum of disorders associated with calcium imbalance.This activity is tailored for healthcare team members actively involved in addressing hypocalcemia, cardiac arrest, and cardiotoxicity due to hyperkalemia or hypermagnesemia, extending beyond routine clinical scenarios. The focus on critical aspects, ranging from the drug’s mechanism of action to potential adverse events and nuanced dosing considerations, underscores its significance in diverse medical contexts. By immersing participants in a thorough exploration of calcium gluconate, this activity facilitates enhanced clinical decision-making, enabling healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes across a spectrum of calcium-related disorders.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/18778
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Chemical Pathology, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pulmonary Disease, Surgical Critical Care, Trauma