Magnesium Sulfate (WK 6) Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Class?
A
Electrolyte
2
Q
Indications?
A
Hypomagnesemia, torsades, eclamptic seizures & adjunct treatment for acute asthma
3
Q
Contraindications?
A
Hypocalcemia, heart block, myocardial damage & anuria
4
Q
Side Effects?
A
ALOC, hypotension, heart block and hypocalcemia
5
Q
Action?
A
Acts as a physiological channel blocker, CNS depressant & anti-convulsant. Depresses the function of smooth, skeletal & cardiac muscles
6
Q
ADULT TORSADES?
A
1 to 2 g IVP over 1-2 min
7
Q
ADULT SEIZURE?
A
4 to 5 g IVP concurrently up to 5 g IM in each buttock then 4 to 5 g every 4 hours
8
Q
ADULT BRONCHODILATION?
A
2 g IVP
9
Q
PEDI TORSADES?
A
25 to 50 mg/kg/dose MAX=2 g
10
Q
PEDI BRONCHODILATION?
A
25 mg/kg/dose MAX= 2 g
