Fentanyl-induced cough is a common phenomenon during anesthesia induction. Magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) is reported to have a powerful relaxation of airway smooth muscle. This study is to investigate the effects of prophylactic MgSO4 on the incidence and severity of fentanyl-induced cough. A total of 120 patients, scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia, were randomly allocated in...

A novel work was performed for fabrication and modification of composite nanofiltration (NF) membrane by polymerization reaction between polyethyleneimine (PEI) and triphthaloyldechloride (TPC). the main purpose of this work was water treatment. polysulfone was applied as a main polymer of substrate. The result of reaction between PEI and TPC would be formation of polyamide layer on the membran...

Why MgSO4·11H2O? Hydrous Mg-sulfate with 11 structural waters (11w hydrate), a new low temperature hydrated Mg-sulfate phase, was first reported in 2006 by Peterson & Wang [1]. They did a structural refinement using single-crystal XRD and suggested that the crystal molds in outcrops at Meridiani [2] could indicate melting and loss of the 11w hydrate. Chou et al. [3] proposed a phase boundary be...

Introduction We evaluated the potential benefits of adding magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) to ketamine (K) in a patient controlled analgesia (PCA) model with tramadol (T) on postoperative pain and cognitive function in major abdominal surgery. Methods Twenty-four abdominal open surgery patients were included in a double-blind, randomized study. After extubation a PCA pump with T was placed to promot...

BACKGROUND The inclusion of Magnesium Sulphate (MgSO4) as a gold standard in the treatment of eclampsia has substantially reduced incidences of repeated fits, eclamptic morbidity and deaths. However, despite treatment with MgSO4, a proportion of patients need extra medical/nursing attention and prolonged stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). The literature on the underlying factors for the nee...

BACKGROUND Brain injury in preterm infants represents a substantial clinical problem associated with development of motor impairment, cognitive deficits and psychiatric problems. According to clinical studies, magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) given to women in preterm labor reduces the risk of cerebral palsy in the offspring but the mechanisms behind its neuroprotective effects are still unclear. Our...

Severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are common causes of maternal deaths worldwide and more so in developing countries. Magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) is now the most-recommended drug of choice to treat these conditions. Despite favourable policies for the use of MgSO4 treatment in India, eclampsia continues to take a high toll. This study examined the availability and use of MgSO4 treatment in the ...

Objective(s): Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common type of convulsive events among children. Its prevalence has been estimated to be 2-5% in children between 3 months and 5 years old. Also, blood and CSF magnesium levels have been demonstrated to be reduced in children with FS. This study investigates the effect of MgSo4 pretreatment on the behaviors caused by hyperthermia (HT) and effect ...