There is an inexpensive and highly effective tool that allows you to quickly cope with severe intoxication, constipation, spasms and other dangerous conditions. This universal drug is magnesium sulfate - the use of this medication can be oral, intravenous and intramuscular, infusion and external. In some cases, it is even administered by means of a duodenal probe.
Indications for the use of magnesium sulfate in medicine
The described substance is produced in the form of a powder intended for dilution and a ready-made solution.
Magnesia is indicated in the following pathological conditions:
1. Inside:
- cholangitis ;
- constipation;
- cholecystitis;
- duodenal sounding to extract a vesicle of bile;
- purification of the intestine before diagnostic tests;
- hypotonic dyskinesia of the bile ducts if it is necessary to perform tjubazhes.
2. Parenteral administration:
- gestosis with convulsions;
- the threat of premature delivery;
- Arterial hypertension, including hypertensive crises with signs of cerebral edema;
- eclampsia;
- hypomagnesemia;
- tetany with impaired myocardial function;
- polymorphic ventricular tachycardia;
- epileptic syndrome;
- retention of urine outflow;
- encephalopathy;
- heavy poisoning with metal salts - barium, arsenic, mercury, tetraethyl lead.
External application of magnesium sulfate
Also, the practice of applying compresses and lotions impregnated with the drug in question. It has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and resorptive action, therefore, topical application of magnesium sulfate in ampoules is advisable in the following cases:
- accumulation of infiltration at the site of injections ( "bumps" after injections );
- extensive hematomas;
- puffiness around bruises and injuries;
- small wounds with inflammation or suppuration.