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Magnesium Sulphate Flashcards

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Magnesium Sulphate
Indications
(5)

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  • box jellyfish envenimation unresponsive to antivenom therapy
  • eclampsia
  • irukandji syndrome
  • Torsades de Pointes
  • severe life-threatening asthma
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Magnesium Sulphate
Contraindications
(3)

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  • allergy/adverse drug reaction
  • atrioventricular (AV) block
  • renal failure
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Magnesium Sulphate
Precautions
(1)

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  • renal impairment
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Magnesium Sulphate
Presentation

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ampoule, 10mmol (2.5g)/5mL

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Magnesium Sulphate
Irukandji Syndrome
Adult Dose
IV

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10mmol (over 20 mins)
rpt. once at 20 mins
max dose 20mmol

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Magnesium Sulphate
Irukandji Syndrome
Adult Dose
IV Preparation

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  • mix 10 mmol (5mL) magnesium sulphate with 15mL sodium chloride 0.9% in 30mL SPRINGFUSOR syringe
  • administer at a rate of 60mL/hour (20mins)
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Magnesium Sulphate
Box Jellyfish Envenomation
Adult Dose
IV Preparation

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  • mix 10 mmol (5mL) magnesium sulphate with 15mL sodium chloride 0.9% in 30mL SPRINGFUSOR syringe
  • administer at a rate of 60mL/hour (20mins)
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