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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-5-7
pubmed:abstractText
The bronchodilating effect of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) was studied in two patients with status asthmaticus, who were intubated and mechanically ventilated by a respirator. Airway resistance was continuously monitored by the respiration-controlled interruption technique. After administration of 0.5 mmol/min MgSO4 intravenously, airway resistance decreased from 17 to 9, and from 13 to 8 mmHg/L/s in the two patients, respectively, and piping rales diminished or disappeared. We conclude that while corticosteroid therapy requires several hours to demonstrate significant effects in status asthmaticus, MgSO4 is of great benefit in the rapid improvement of airflow obstruction.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0277-0903
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
11-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Treatment of status asthmaticus with intravenous magnesium sulfate.
pubmed:affiliation
First Department of Internal Medicine, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't