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All of the following are indications for giving intravenous calcium gluconate during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, EXCEPT:

A
Hypocalcemia
B
Calcium channel blockers toxicity
C
Cardiac arrest due to hyperkalemia
D
Routinely after 1 min of cardiac arrest
High-Yield Explanation
Calcium gluconate is not routinely administered during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, because calcium administration may worsen post ischemic hypoperfusion. Ref: Recent Advances in Pediatric Anesthesia By Kii N. Saxena, Page 75

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