Magnesium sulfate for moderate to severe asthma exacerbation

magnesium-asthma

If inhaled salbutamol and iprotropium (remember, double nebs decrease the risk of admission) plus systemic glucocorticoids don’t help, give IV Magnesium sulfate 50 mg/kg IV over 20 minutes (max dose 2 grams, use this dose for adults)

EMKF

Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation (EMKF) is a not-for-profit (NGO) public benefit organisation registered in Kenya