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Calcium channel blockers

IMPORTANT SHIT

Hyperglycaemia, hypotension, bradycardia, Hypokalaemia, HAGMA

Ca channel in panc blocked - no insulin released >> Hyperglycaemia

SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE

Calcium Gluconate 10% 60 mL (rpt Q30 min)
Adrenaline/noradrenaline, Atropine (probs fail) 20 mg/kg
Pacing - Unlikely to work
HIET - 1u/kg actrapid + 50 mL 50% dextrose. Stat + 0.5-1u/hr IV insulin. Aim BSL 6-8
Heroics = ECMO, intra-aortic balloon pump or albumin dialysis ???intralipid

Endpoint - ionised calcium >2, HR >50, MAP >65
Self-rate: