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what is the dosage of magnesium sulfate in adults with torsade de pointes w/ a pulse or AMI w/ hypomagnesemia

loading dose 1-2g mixed in 50-100 ml D5W over 5-60 min IV/IO
what is the dosage of magnesium sulfate in adults in cardiac arrest due to hypomagnesemia or torsade de pointes?

1-2g (2-4ml of a 50%solution) diluted in 10 ml of D5W IV/IO over 5-20 min
what is the dosage of magnesium sulfate for adults with seizure activity w/ pregnancy

1-4 g IV/IO over 3 min. (max 30-40g/day)
what is the asthma dosage for pediatric of magnesium sulfate

25-50 mg/kg (max 2g) over 10-20 min
what is the pediatric IV/IO infusion dosage for magnesium sulfate

25-50 mg/kg (max 2g) over 10-20 min, faster for torsade de pointe
how is magnesium sulfate supplied

10%, 12%, 50% solution in 80, 100, 125 mg/ml
side effects of magnesium sulfate
- 1. CNS depression
- 2. circulatory collapse
- 3. depressed reflexes
- 4. hypotension
- 5. diapheretic
contraindications of magnesium sulfate
- 1. heart block
- 2. myocardial damage
indications for use of magnesium sulfate
- 1. class IIa agent for v-fib/pulseless v-tach thats refactory to lidocaine
- 2. hypomagnesemia
- 3. torsade de pointes
- 4. seizures of eclampsia
what class is magnesium sulfate?

electrolyte

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2010-09-30T04:49:16Z

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