SGEM#244 - February 09, 2019
- "CLINICAL QUESTION: CAN IV MAGNESIUM SULFATE REDUCE THE VENTRICULAR RATE SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY IN ED PATIENTS WITH RAPID ATRIAL FIBRILLATION?
- MAGNESIUM SULFATE IMPROVED RATE CONTROL IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION WITH RAPID VENTRICULAR RESPONSE.
- SGEM BOTTOM LINE: IN PATIENTS RECEIVING RATE CONTROL FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN THE ED, MAGNESIUM MAY (MAY NOT) BE A USEFUL ADJUNCT BUT CAN BE ASSOCIATED WITH MORE SIDE EFFECTS."