Magnesium sulfate is effective for severe acute asthma treated in the emergency department.
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and Commentary also published in . ACP Journal Club. 1999;131:36. '
منابع مشابه
Use of intravenous magnesium sulfate for the treatment of severe acute asthma in children in emergency department.
Severe acute asthma is a medical emergency that must be quickly diagnosed and treated. Initial treatment includes a bronchodilator agent and systemic corticosteroids. In severe cases with poor response to the standard treatment, intravenous magnesium sulfate is a therapeutic option. This article aimed a literature review on the use of intravenous magnesium sulfate in the emergency room treatmen...
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BACKGROUND Studies of IV magnesium sulfate as a treatment for acute asthma have had mixed results, with some data suggesting a benefit for acute severe asthma, but not for mild-to-moderate asthma. In a multicenter cohort, this study tests the hypothesis that administration of magnesium sulfate improves pulmonary function in patients with acute severe asthma. DESIGN Placebo-controlled, double-...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Western journal of medicine
دوره 172 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000