Acute magnesium toxicity in an obstetric patient undergoing general anaesthesia for caesarean delivery

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 226-231

  McDonnell, N J ^a   Muchatuta, N A ^a   Paech, M J ^a  

^a KING EDWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adverse effects; Anaesthesia; Magnesium; Obstetrical; Preeclampsia

Indexed keywords

BETAMETHASONE; DEXAMETHASONE; FENTANYL; GLUCONATE CALCIUM; GLUCOSE; GRANISETRON; INSULIN; MAGNESIUM SULFATE; METHYLDOPA; NIFEDIPINE; OXYTOCIN; PARACETAMOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CASE REPORT; CESAREAN SECTION; DIURESIS; ECLAMPSIA; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; GLUCOSE INFUSION; HUMAN; INSULIN INFUSION; LOADING DRUG DOSE; OBSTETRIC PATIENT; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; SEDATION;

ACUTE DISEASE; ALGORITHMS; ANESTHESIA, GENERAL; ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNESIUM SULFATE; MEDICATION ERRORS; PRE-ECLAMPSIA; PREGNANCY; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77949566798     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.09.009     Document Type: Article

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