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USE OF MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN CONTINUOUS INFUSION IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE ACUTE ASTHMA, IN A PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY ROOM
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  • Milton Gross Júnior,
  • Patricia Miranda Lago,
  • João Carlos Santana,
  • Gabriela Biondo,
  • Bianca Zandona,
  • Fernanda Chiaradia,
  • Paulo Roberto Carvalho
Milton Gross Júnior
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

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Patricia Miranda Lago
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
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João Carlos Santana
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
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Gabriela Biondo
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
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Bianca Zandona
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
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Fernanda Chiaradia
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
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Paulo Roberto Carvalho
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
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Abstract

Introduction: Asthma is a disease with important morbidity and that can lead to death in childhood. The use of intravenous magnesium sulfate has been indicated in cases refractory to the initial management with inhaled bronchodilators and corticosteroids. Objective: To evaluate the use of magnesium sulfate in continuous infusion (50mg/kg/hour in 4 hours) in children with severe acute asthma. Location: 10-bed pediatric emergency room, university hospital. Patients: Children over 2 years old who received a continuous infusion of magnesium sulfate at a dose of 50mg/kg/hour in 4 hours. Methods and main findings: Cross-sectional, prospective study. All patients with severe acute asthma were included in a study protocol. A total of 40 patients met the inclusion criteria, 60% male, with a median age of 3.0 years (2.8-4.3). All patients were monitored and followed by an emergency pediatrician during the 4 hours of infusion. There was no description of adverse events related to the magnesium sulfate. The modified Wood-Downes clinical score was applied and compared before and after the infusion and a significant clinical improvement was observed (p<0.001). The serum magnesium levels at the end of the infusion ranged from 3.3-5.8 mg/dL, suitable as therapeutic and without toxicity (median 4.0). The median length of stay in pediatric emergency was 2 days. Only 2 patients (5%) were transferred to the PICU. Conclusions: On this study, the use of continuous magnesium sulfate proved to be well tolerated, leading to improved respiratory status, and can be considered as adjunctive therapy in the management of severe asthma.
29 Jul 2020Submitted to Pediatric Pulmonology
29 Jul 2020Submission Checks Completed
29 Jul 2020Assigned to Editor
31 Jul 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
11 Aug 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
14 Aug 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Major
15 Oct 20201st Revision Received
27 Nov 2020Submission Checks Completed
27 Nov 2020Assigned to Editor
27 Nov 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
13 Jan 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
22 Jan 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
02 Feb 20212nd Revision Received
02 Feb 2021Assigned to Editor
02 Feb 2021Submission Checks Completed
02 Feb 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
07 Mar 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
08 Mar 2021Editorial Decision: Accept