MagnesiumSulfateandAsthmainthePediatricPopulation.ppt

Magnesium Sulfate and Asthma in the Pediatric Population;Outline:;Asthma:;Asthma: Increased inflammation and mucous production; contraction of muscles; airways become hypersensitive;Why is the Pediatric Community Concerned with ASTHMA?!;2,000,000 visits to the Emergency Room each year…;Even with all of these medications, there are still 5,000 deaths each year due to asthma, billions of dollars spent on hospitalizations, and millions of lost school days… Isn’t there anything else we can try?? *Magnesium Sulfate* ;Magnesium Sulfate: Rationale;History of Magnesium and Asthma:;What does the literature say?;Rowe et al’s Analysis:;Blitz et al’s Analysis:;Conclusions from Cochrane:;Let’s take a closer look at the pediatric trials…;Another pediatric randomized controlled trial:;Should all children receive IV MgSO4… some say “NO!”;MgSO4’s efficacy is still under debate, but what about its safety profile?;Side Effects of IV Magnesium Sulfate:; What is done here at  THE MECCA?;What is done in Emergency Departments across the US and Canada?;Conclusions;The need for more research:;Works Cited;Works Cited (continued)