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calcium is essential for bone health, nerve, muscle, and other physiological processes. calcium gluconate is also used to treat hypocalcemia, which can occur due to hypoparathyroidism, renal failure, or vitamin D deficiency. calcium gluconate can be used as an adjunct treatment for cardiac resuscitation, particularly in cases of hypocalcemia or hyperkalemia that may contribute to cardiac arrest.
It may treat osteoporosis, a condition characterized by weakened bones more prone to fractures. calcium gluconate may be used in neonatal care to treat or prevent hypocalcemia in newborns, which can occur due to various factors such as prematurity, low birth weight, or maternal diabetes.
