Background Treatment of acute asthma is based on rapid reversal of bronchospasm and
arresting airway inflammation. There is some evidence that intravenous magnesium can …

A chronic inflammatory disorder of the respiratory airways, asthma is characterized by
bronchial airway inflammation resulting in increased mucus production and airway hyper …

Study Objective: Although several trials have been published evaluating intravenous
magnesium sulfate as treatment for acute bronchospasm, its effectiveness for this indication …

Magnesium is a critical ion that is essential for life. It is intimately involved in over 300
enzymatic reactions. It also has important endocrine functions and is required for protein …

1. Increased bronchial smooth muscle contractility with consequent bronchial hyperreactivity
are characteristic physiopathological events of asthma. Since magnesium intervenes in …

ABSTRACT Introduction: IV magnesium (Mg2+) has been proposed as an emergent
treatment for acute asthma exacerbations. Recent studies have focused on the effects of …

Abstract Objective Magnesium sulfate (Mg) is one of several “second‐tier” therapies for
treating severe status asthmaticus. Pediatric reports primarily describe bolus use with limited …

Background Magnesium has been shown to be helpful in the treatment of acute
exacerbations of asthma. Conflicting data exist concerning the effect of magnesium on …

Intravenous magnesium sulphate (MgSO 4) has been tried in the emergency department
treatment of asthma since the mid-1980s, but published reports vary as to its efficacy. The …

OBJECTIVE: Magnesium sulfate has been shown to have a bronchodilating effect in asthma,
but this effect has not been clearly established in the context of chronic obstructive …