Magnesium Sulfate Flashcards
1
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Magnesium Sulfate Trade Name?
A
Magnesium Sulfate
2
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Magnesium Sulfate Indications?
A
- Severe bronchospasm associated with asthma and COPD
- Torsades de Pointes
- Eclamptic seizures
- Hypomagnesemia
- VF/VT arrest refractory to amiodarone
- Dysrhythmia due to digitalis toxicity
3
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Magnesium Sulfate Contraindications?
A
- Heart block
- Persistent hypertension
- Dialysis patients
- Hypocalcemia
4
Q
Magnesium Sulfate Adult Dose?
A
Adult:
Cardiac: 1 g over 1 minute IV/IO
Respiratory: 2 g in 100 ml of NS over 10 minutes IV/IO
Eclampsia: 4g in 100 ml over 5-10 minutes IV/IO
Peds: 25-50 mg/kg in 100 ml over 10 minutes
Max-Adults(Peds): 10g/day(2g/day)
5
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Magnesium Sulfate Pediatric Dose?
A
25-50 mg/kg in 100 ml over 10 minutes; max 2 g
6
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Magnesium Sulfate Max Dose Adult/Pediatric?
A
Adult 10g/day. Peds 2g/day
