Difference between revisions of "MEDICATION-MAGNESIUM"
From NeuroRehab.wiki
(Imported from text file) |
(Imported from text file) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[ | [[Summary Article|<h5>'''SUMMARY ARTICLE'''</h5>]] | ||
<br/> | <br/> | ||
<div>1. Important membrane stabilizer. Hypomagnesemia causes myocardial hyper-excitability, particularly in the presence of hypokalemia. <div>2. Causes of hypomagnesemia: diuresis, diarrhea, alcohol-abuse.</div><div>3. Indications: Torsade's de pointes, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia, VF or VT refractory to DC shock, cardiac arrest A/W digoxin-toxicity. </div><div>4. SE: muscle weakness, paralysis, respiratory failure.</div><div><br></div><div>DOSAGE</div><div>5. 5-10 mmol bolus, infusion of 20 mmol over 4 hours. </div> | <div>1. Important membrane stabilizer. Hypomagnesemia causes myocardial hyper-excitability, particularly in the presence of hypokalemia. <div>2. Causes of hypomagnesemia: diuresis, diarrhea, alcohol-abuse.</div><div>3. Indications: Torsade's de pointes, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia, VF or VT refractory to DC shock, cardiac arrest A/W digoxin-toxicity. </div><div>4. SE: muscle weakness, paralysis, respiratory failure.</div><div><br></div><div>DOSAGE</div><div>5. 5-10 mmol bolus, infusion of 20 mmol over 4 hours. </div> | ||
Revision as of 11:26, 19 December 2022
SUMMARY ARTICLE
1. Important membrane stabilizer. Hypomagnesemia causes myocardial hyper-excitability, particularly in the presence of hypokalemia.
2. Causes of hypomagnesemia: diuresis, diarrhea, alcohol-abuse.
3. Indications: Torsade's de pointes, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia, VF or VT refractory to DC shock, cardiac arrest A/W digoxin-toxicity.
4. SE: muscle weakness, paralysis, respiratory failure.
DOSAGE
5. 5-10 mmol bolus, infusion of 20 mmol over 4 hours.
Reference(s)
Gale, M., Grantham, H., Morley, P. and Parr, M. (2016). Advanced Life Support Level 1: 3rd Australian Edition. Australian Resuscitation Council.
American College Of Surgeons. Committee On Trauma (2012). ATLS : student course manual. Chicago, Ill.: American College Of Surgeons.
