MAGNESIUM SULFATE Flashcards
Magnesium Sulfate
Name/Class: MAGNESIUM SULFATE (Magnesium)/Electrolyte
Description: Magnesium sulfate is an electrolyte that acts as a calcium channel blocker, acting as a CNS depressant and anticonvulsant. It also depresses the function of smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscles.
Indications: Refractory ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia (especially torsade depointes), AMI, eclamptic seizures, Asthma, COPD
Contraindications: Heart block, myocardial damage, shock, persistent hypertension, and hypocalcemia.
Precautions: CNS depressants, or neuromuscular blocking agents.
Dosage/Route: Ventricular fibrillation: 1 to 2 g IV over 2 min.
Torsade de pointes: 1 to 2 g IV .
Asthma / COPD: 1-2 Grams over 10 minutes (Mix in 50cc NS)
Eclampsia: 2 to 6 g IV/IM over 15-30 mins (Mix in 50cc NS)
