Calcium chloride

Calcium Chloride

Calcium chloride (pronounced as KAL-see-um KLOR-ide) is a type of salt that is commonly used in medical and scientific applications.

Etymology

The term "calcium" comes from the Latin word calx, which means "lime". "Chloride" is derived from "chlorine", a term that comes from the Greek word chloros, meaning "greenish yellow".

Medical Uses

In medicine, calcium chloride is often used as a cardiac arrest treatment in the emergency department. It is also used to treat hypocalcemia, a condition characterized by low levels of calcium in the blood.

Related Terms

• Hypocalcemia
• Cardiac arrest
• Calcium
• Chloride
• Salt

See Also

• Calcium gluconate
• Calcium carbonate
• Calcium citrate

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Calcium chloride
• Wikipedia's article - Calcium chloride

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