(P1-107) Paediatric Emergencies

Paediatric asthma is a frequent presentation to Emergency departments. Early intervention may prevent progression of the acute phase to a severe or life threatening stage. Magnesium is a wonder molecule that has repeatedly undergone vigorous trials. Magnesium is used by intravenous and nebulized rou...

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Published in:Prehospital and disaster medicine 2011-05, Vol.26 (S1), p.s133-s134
Main Author: Doshi, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asthma
Magnesium
Poster Abstracts 17th World Congress for Disaster and Emergency Medicine
Respiratory function
Side effects
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Summary:Paediatric asthma is a frequent presentation to Emergency departments. Early intervention may prevent progression of the acute phase to a severe or life threatening stage. Magnesium is a wonder molecule that has repeatedly undergone vigorous trials. Magnesium is used by intravenous and nebulized route in many guidelines across the world. Heliox keeps coming in and falling out of favour with conflicting literature reviews. Its simplicity of use makes it an effective tool in the treatment of exacerbations of asthma. Aminophylline is one of the earliest bronchodilator that has heaps of adverse effects. This presentations begins with a world tour of major guidelines with a special focus on Magnesium, Aminophylline and Heliox followed by an in depth literature search. Current literature and metanalysis for all the three drugs for pulmonary function test, hospitalisation and adverse effects are graphically illustrated. Based on the evidence so far, a guideline is proposed for the use of the above three drugs for Paediatric asthma.
ISSN:1049-023X
1945-1938
DOI:10.1017/S1049023X11004407