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this part, '0.11mmol is equivalent to 0.5mL of calcium gluconate 10%' is confusing and needs to be a bit more specific - 0.11 mmol of what?
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the substance the question is about.. calcium gluconate ??
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what
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this was cheeky for sure
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#### Monitoring

The BNF advises to monitor lung function (in patients with a history of obstructive airway disease).

#### Overdoses

Overdosages with beta-blockers may cause cardiac effects such as bradycardia, hypotension, syncope, conduction abnormalities, and heart failure. Bradycardia is the most common arrhythmia, but some beta-blockers may induce ventricular tachyarrhythmias secondary to prolongation of QT interval (e.g. sotalol) or QRS duration (e.g. propranolol).
Non-cardiovascular effects include central nervous system effects (including drowsiness, confusion, convulsions, hallucinations, and in severe cases coma), respiratory depression, and bronchospasm.

Management
 - Airway protection 
 - Activated charcoal within 1 hour
 - IV Fluids
 
IV glucagon is the first-line management.
 
For symptomatic bradycardia, IV atropine may be used.

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Weight-based dosing; calculation of infusion rate
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0.5mL of calcium gluconate 10% = 0.11mmol

100mL of calcium gluconate 10% = 22mmol

Now, after diluting 100mL of calcium gluconate 10% in 1 litre of glucose 5%, the total volume is: 100mL + 1L = 1100mL. Since the rate at which the solution is to be given is 50mL/hour, the total amount of time for the volume of 1.1L solution to be infused is: 1100mL ÷ 50ml/hour = 22 hours

Therefore, the dose of calcium gluconate being given is: 22mmol ÷ 22 hours = 1mmol/hour.
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A 71-year-old patient is noted to have a severely low corrected calcium level of 1.6mmol/L (normal range 2.2-2.6 mmol/L). As part of emergency management, he has already been given 10mL of 10% calcium gluconate infusion. To prevent recurrence, he is prescribed a further 100mL of calcium gluconate 10% diluted in 1 litre of glucose 5% to be given at 50mL/ hour. 0.11mmol is equivalent to 0.5mL of calcium gluconate 10%.




Based on the information given above, what is the rate at which calcium gluconate is given (in mmol per hour)?