Magnesium: A versatile drug for anesthesiologists

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 4-8

  Do, Sang Hwan ^a  

^a Seoul National University Bundang Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Analgesia; Magnesium; Magnesium sulfate; Muscle relaxation

Indexed keywords

ATRACURIUM BESILATE; FENTANYL; LIDOCAINE; MAGNESIUM; MAGNESIUM SULFATE; MORPHINE; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR; OPIATE; PROPOFOL; REMIFENTANIL; ROCURONIUM; SEVOFLURANE; SUXAMETHONIUM;

ANESTHESIST; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; HUMAN; HYPOMAGNESEMIA; LOADING DRUG DOSE; MUSCLE RELAXATION; NONHUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA; REVIEW; SPINAL ANESTHESIA; SURGICAL PATIENT;

EID: 84880965239     PISSN: 20056419     EISSN: 20057563     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4097/kjae.2013.65.1.4     Document Type: Review

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