was antiseptically opened and a concentrated magnesium sulphate dressing every four hours was ordered. Only one 10 c.cm. ampoule of polyvalent serum was available, and this was given intravenously. As no more serum was available it was decided to try milk injections. Altogether six injections of 10 c.cm. of milk were given every other day, intramuscularly, into the buttocks. Internally, tinctur...

BACKGROUND Epidemiological and basic science evidence suggests that magnesium sulphate before birth may be neuroprotective for the fetus. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness and safety of magnesium sulphate as a neuroprotective agent when given to women considered at risk of preterm birth. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (October ...

The risk of cerebral palsy (CP) is inversely correlated with gestational age at birth [1]. CP is accompanied with life-long consequences for the child, its family and society as a whole. Metaanalyses have indicated that magnesium sulphate may be neuroprotective for the preterm infant, when the drug is given to women at high risk of preterm birth [2,3]. However, this was recently questioned by a...

conclusions intravenous magnesium reduces postoperative ileus, postoperative severe pain and intra/post operative analgesic requirements in patients after major gi surgery. no side effects of magnesium in these doses were seen, so it seems to be beneficial along with routine general anesthesia in major gi surgeries. patients and methods a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study was p...

INTRODUCTION Previous meta-analyses of magnesium sulphate infusion in the treatment of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) have become outdated due to recently published clinical trials. Our aim was thus to perform an up-to-date systemic review and meta-analysis of published data on the use of magnesium sulphate infusion in aneurysmal SAH patients. METHODS A systemic review and meta-anal...

the severity of hypertensive attacks. The other recommended agent phentolamine, a short-acting alpha blocker, could not be used due to unavailability in our institution during this case. Magnesium sulphate is routinely used to control arrhythmias and hypertension in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery and in the Caesarean section of preeclamptic patients or ICU patients. However, magnesi...

BACKGROUND This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was designed to assess the effect of perioperatively administered i.v. magnesium sulphate as a technique of hypotensive anaesthesia. METHODS Sixty patients (25 female) undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery were included in two parallel groups. The magnesium group received magnesium sulphate 40 mg kg(-1) i.v. as a bolu...

OBJECTIVES To estimate the effect of intravenous and nebulised magnesium sulphate upon hospital admissions and pulmonary function in adults and children with acute asthma. METHODS We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised and quasi-randomised trials of intravenous or nebulised magnesium sulphate in acute asthma. Trials were identified by searches of the electronic liter...