white anglo-saxon protestant. this usually refers to affluent people in the new england area, but also whites of old money in other areas throughout the country. Jenny's comfortable lifestyle of prep schools, homes in nantucket and westchester, and long-line of descendants from the same area made people label her a wasp. The Urban Dictionary Mug.
PRECAUTIONS. To avoid undesirable reactions that may follow rapid intravenous administration of calcium gluconate, the drug should be given slowly, e.g., approximately 1.5 mL over a period of one minute.
Calcium chloride. Calcium prevents the deleterious cardiac effects of severe hyperkalemia that may occur before the serum potassium level is corrected. Because of its irritating effects when administered parenterally, calcium chloride is generally considered a second choice, after calcium gluconate.