The value of a conscious patient in the intensive care management of tetanus - maximizing magnesium and minimizing midazolam

Nalini Rodrigo; Deepthi Attygalle

doi:10.4038/slja.v23i2.8089

The value of a conscious patient in the intensive care management of tetanus - maximizing magnesium and minimizing midazolam

Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology

Volume 23 (2015): Issue 2

By: Nalini Rodrigo and Deepthi Attygalle

Open Access

|Jul 2015

Abstract

The value of Mg therapy for patients with tetanus, which minimizes heavy sedation and paralysis in keeping with the goals of modern intensive care, is discussed. A protocol for magnesium therapy is given.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v23i2.8089 | Journal eISSN: 2279-1965

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Language: English

Page range: 50 - 55

Published on: Jul 22, 2015

Published by: College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

tetanus,

magnesium therapy,

sedation,

intensive care

© 2015 Nalini Rodrigo, Deepthi Attygalle, published by College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.

Volume 23 (2015): Issue 2