Q: can magnesium sulfate (iv) relax the baby too much and cause important organs to fail?

No: In fact we have found that premature babies who receive magnesium have less bleeding in the brain. Magnesium should be used cautiously because it can have rare but serious side effects in the mother such as too much water in the lungs.

Question 1

what is the treatment for magnesium sulfate overdose?

Accepted Answer

Define overdose: If you mean high mag levels after mag sulfate I.V. Was given, then you need to know that mag level can be elevated after I.V. Dose, temporarily, until it shifts spontaneously into mag storage. I.E. It is okay to be hi right after I.V. Dose. It is not ok to stay elevated a few days later. Lasix (furosemide) diuresis could correct this under a physician's supervision. It's also is okay to watch it decine on own.

Question 2

can magnesium sulfate overdose cause long term cardiac problems?

Accepted Answer

Depends on symptoms: The way to recognize mag overdose is blood work that shows increase in values. If the "overdose" caused heart rhythm problems that caused a cardiac arrest, then long term problems are possible. But if "overdose" means increase in blood level, then it is not important. Usually after Magnesium Sulfate infusion, levels in blood go up before they normalize by moving out of blood into storage in cells.

Question 3

can a magnesium sulfate overdose cause long term heart problems?

Accepted Answer

No.: Magnesium sulfate can cause toxicity when infused at excessive rates, however its effects quickly dissipate once the infusion is stopped (excreted via urine rather promptly). In extreme cases of severe toxicity cardiac arrest can occur and result in death or permanent deficits in neurological or cardiac function; this is very rare and exceptional.

Question 4

what does magnesium sulfate make you feel so hot?

Accepted Answer

See below: Intravenously it causes flushing and vasodilation [ dilation of blood vessels] , which can simulate the feeling of hotness.

Question 5

how long is the withdrawal of magnesium sulfate?

Accepted Answer

See below: Magnesium sulphate is given intravenously to relax the uterus. Too fast a infusion , and generally in the face of decreasing or decreased kidney function can cause too high levels in the blood leading to convulsions. Magnesium is readily excreted by the kidneys in normal circumstances.

Question 6

side effects to magnesium sulfate for labor?

Accepted Answer

See below: Magnesium sulphate is given intravenously to relax the uterus. Too fast a infusion , and generally in the face of decreasing or decreased kidney function can cause too high levels in the blood leading to convulsions.

Question 7

is nifedipine or magnesium sulfate better for labor?

Accepted Answer

MAG SULFATE: Gold standard.

Question 8

what causes pulmonary edema on magnesium sulfate for early labor?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac depression.: Magnesium sulfate acts as a cardiac depressant and can send a pregnant woman into pulmonary edema, especially if additional factors are present: preeclampsia, twins, obesity, smoking, overdose with magnesium sulfate. Diuresis with Lasix (furosemide) and prompt discontinuation of the magnesium infusion drip will reverse this life-threatening complication rather rapidly. A cardiac echo is warranted.

Question 9

what do you use magnesium sulfate for?

Accepted Answer

3 reasons in obstetr: 1) to stop contractions for 48 hours in order to get the fetus time to mature its lungs with steroids, in case of preterm labor <34 weeks.
2)to prevent severe cerebral palsy in the offspring of women with ruptured membranes  and/or preterm labor <32 weeks.
3)to prevent seizures in women with preeclampsia (severe only?) at high-risk periods (e.g. Labor, first 24 hours postpartum).

Question 10

can magnesium sulfate (iv) relax the baby too much and cause important organs to fail?

Accepted Answer

No: In fact we have found that premature babies who receive magnesium have less bleeding in the brain.  Magnesium should be used cautiously because it can have rare but serious side effects in the mother such as too much water in the lungs.

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