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Table 4 136 mM CaCl2 Infusion Rate Change Based on Systemic iCa Every 6 h: GOAL Systemic iCa 1.3 mmol/L

From: Regional citrate anticoagulation “non-shock” protocol with pre-calculated flow settings for patients with at least 6 L/hour liver citrate clearance

 

The patient’s ionized calcium level checked every 6 h

Less than

< 1.1 mmol/L

1.1–1.19 mmol/L

1.2–1.4 mmol/L

1.41–1.55 mmol/L

More than

> 1.55 mmol/L

Current

Ca-infusion

Flow Rate

mL/h

Increase Rate + 20%; notify ICU and Nephro fellows

Increase Rate + 10%

No Change

Reduce Rate

−10%

Reduce Rate

− 20%; notify ICU and Nephro fellows

<=15

+ 2 ml/h

+ 1 ml/h

No change

−1 ml/h

−2 ml/h

16–25

+ 4 ml/h

+ 2 ml/h

No change

− 2 ml/h

− 4 ml/h

26–35

+ 6 ml/h

+ 3 ml/h

No change

−3 ml/h

− 6 ml/h

36–45

+ 8 ml/h

+ 4 ml/h

No change

− 4 ml/h

−8 ml/h

46–55

+ 10 ml/h

+ 5 ml/h

No change

− 5 ml/h

− 10 ml/h

56–65

+ 12 ml/h

+ 6 ml/h

No change

− 6 ml/h

− 12 ml/h

66–75

+ 14 ml/h

+ 7 ml/h

No change

− 7 ml/h

− 14 ml/h

76–85

+ 16 ml/h

+ 8 ml/h

No change

−8 ml/h

− 16 ml/h

86–95

+ 18 ml/h

+ 9 ml/h

No change

− 9 ml/h

−18 ml/h

96–105

+ 20 ml/h

+ 10 ml/h

No change

− 10 ml/h

− 20 ml/h

  1. Abbreviations: mL/h milliliter per hour, mmol/L millimole per liter