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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-12-8
pubmed:abstractText
The bronchodilating effect of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) was studied in ten asthmatic patients with moderate to severe airway obstruction. Two grams of MgSO4 or saline in double-blind crossover design was administered IV for 20 minutes (0.40 mmol/min) and forced expiratory capacity and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) were studied at intervals. Only at the end of MgSO4 infusion did FEV1 increase significantly (109% of initial values). The bronchodilating effect was short lasting and far less than that observed after salbutamol.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0003-4738
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
61
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
388-91
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Acute effect of intravenous magnesium sulfate on airway obstruction of asthmatic patients.
pubmed:affiliation
Medical Clinic, University of Turin, Molinette Hospital, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial