The effects of magnesium sulfate therapy on Apgar scores.
When intravenous magnesium sulfate is infused in women with pregnancy-induced hypertension, the hypermagnesemia does not result in lower Apgar scores. The mean maternal serum and cord magnesium levels at delivery were 5.3 +/- 0.72 and 5.3 +/- 1.1 mEq/dl, respectively. The most common negative Apgar score was assigned for color, not for muscle tone.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.
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D001034:Apgar Score; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007022:Hypotension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000097:blood; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D008274:Magnesium