The role of magnesium in the emergency department.
Magnesium has been advocated for the treatment of a variety of conditions seen in emergency medicine. The authors present a systematic review and advice on appropriate indications for its use. Evidence supports its use in severe asthma, eclampsia, and torsade de pointes. There is insufficient evidence to justify its routine use in other emergencies.
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Emergency Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK. philip_bath@hotmail.com
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D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000188:drug therapy; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000188:drug therapy
D008274:Magnesium