Open AccessThe value of a conscious patient in the intensive care management of tetanus - maximizing magnesium and minimizing midazolam
Author(s) -
N. Rodrigo,
D. Attygalle
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
sri lankan journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2279-1965
pISSN - 1391-8834
DOI - 10.4038/slja.v23i2.8089
Subject(s) - medicine , midazolam , audit , sri lanka , scopus , tetanus , anesthesia , medline , management , sedation , ethnology , vaccination , south asia , immunology , political science , law , economics , history
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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