This article discusses the use of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) for treating severe preeclampsia and eclampsia. It summarizes evidence from the Magpie Trial showing MgSO4 significantly reduces the risk of eclampsia recurrence and maternal mortality compared to other anticonvulsants. The article reviews MgSO4 regimens, monitoring for toxicity, and the need for training health workers in developing countries on its proper use. It concludes increased availability and training on MgSO4 could help reduce eclampsia's contribution to maternal mortality.
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Newer modalities in labour pain reduction.
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Introduction
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Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
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Workout Routine
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Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
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MgSO4
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The use of magnesium sulphate for the treatment of
severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
Jamilu Tukur
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aminu KanoTeaching Hospital/ Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
Correspondence to: Dr JamiluTukur, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
E-mail: jtukur@yahoo.com
Abstract
Background: Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are important causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality
in the developing countries.There is need to provide the most effective management to pre-eclamptic and eclamptic
patients.There is now evidence that magnesium sulphate is the most effective anticonvulsant.
Method: In this article, a literature review was made on the contribution of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia to maternal
mortality and how it can be curtailed by the use of magnesium sulphate.
Results:The drug is administered by the Pritchard or Zuspan regimen, although modifications in the two protocols
have been reported.
Conclusion: A Nigerian national protocol has been developed on its use.There is need for further training of health
workers on how to use this important drug.
Keywords: Eclampsia; maternal mortality; magnesium sulphate; training
Résumé
Contexte: Pre-eclampsia et éclampsie sont importantes causes de morbidité maternelle et périnatale et mortalité
dans les pays en développement. Il est nécessaire de fournir le plus une gestion efficace de patients pre-eclamptic
et eclamptic. Il y a maintenant preuve que le sulfate de magnésium est le plus efficace Antiépileptique.
Method: en Cet article une revue documentaire a été effectuée sur la contribution de traiter les prééclampsies et
éclampsie à la mortalité maternelle et comment il peut être ralenti par l’utilisation de sulfate de magnésium.
Résultats: le médicament est administré parle schéma thérapeutique Pritchard ou Zuspan bien que les modifications
apportées à les deux protocoles ont été signalés.
Conclusion: Un protocolenationalnigérian a été développé surson utilisation. Il ya besoin de davantage de formation
des travailleurs de santé sur l’utilisation de cette drogue importante.
Mots cles: Éclampsie; la mortalité maternelle, sulfate de magnésium; formation
DOI: 10.4103/1596-3519.56232 PMID: ***
Annals of African Medicine
Vol. 8, No. 2; 2009:76-80
Introduction
Eclampsia is a common cause of maternal mortality
worldwide but particularly in the developing
countries. It is estimated that every year eclampsia
is associated with about 50,000 maternal deaths
worldwide, most of which occur in developing
countries.[1]
Nigeria has one of the highest rates
of maternal mortality in the world. Eclampsia has
been noted to be among the most common causes
of maternal mortality in Nigeria. The review of
maternal deaths in Kano state for example showed
that eclampsia was the most common cause of the
deaths and contributed 46.3% of all the deaths in
one study[2]
and 31.3% in another.[3]
In Birnin Kudu,
eclampsiacontributed43.1%ofallmaternaldeaths,[4]
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while in Yenagoa and Ilorin, the contribution was
40%[5]
and 27.5%,[6]
respectively. It could indeed
be argued that these are merely hospital statistics
which do not reflect what is really happening in
the community. However in an environment where
registration of birth and death are not compulsory,
these figures are often all that is available to give an
indication of the real picture. What is quite clear is
that eclampsia is a major killer of pregnant women
in our environment and all efforts aimed at reducing
its menace are welcome.
In the developing countries, there is low utilization
of both antenatal and intrapartum care and the
patients may present to the hospital only as a last
resort. The opportunity to detect women at the pre-
eclamptic phase is therefore usually lost. In addition,
the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates
that only 40% of births in developing countries
take place in health facilities.[7]
When delivery care
is sought, it is done late, after a lot of delays and
this contributes to maternal mortality. Yet, prenatal
care and supervision of delivery by trained birth
attendants are said to be the best and cost-effective
means of reducing maternal and perinatal mortality
and morbidity.[8,9]
The Magpie Trial
Magnesium sulphate (MgSO4
) was first introduced
to control convulsions in 1925, but it was the
Collaborative Eclampsia Trial in 1995 that
confirmed the efficacy of MgSO4
in the treatment
of severe preeclampsia and eclampsia. The trial (also
called Magpie trial) was a randomized, placebo-
controlled study that enrolled over 10,000 women
in 33 countries and across a wide variety of clinical
settings. Four centers in Nigeria---Ibadan, Sagamu,
Port Harcourt and Sokoto---participated in the
study.[10]
Women treated with MgSO4
had a 52%
and 67% lower recurrence of convulsions than those
treated with diazepam and phenytoin, respectively.[11]
Use of MgSO4
in patients with severe pre-eclampsia
reduced the risk of progression to eclampsia by
more than half and reduced maternal mortality.
[12]
The effect of MgSO4
on perinatal outcomes
was also studied, demonstrating significantly
improved outcomes for newborns compared to
phenytoin.[13]
Recently,the2-yearoutcomefollowing
the use of MgSO4
in the Magpie trial was published.
The reduction in the risk of eclampsia following
prophylaxis with MgSO4
was not associated with
an excess of death or disability for the women after
2 years in the group that had MgSO4
compared
to placebo.[14]
The children whose mothers were
treated with MgSO4
were also studied at the age
of 18 months. The use of the MgSO4
was not
associated with a difference in the risk of death
or disability for the children at 18 months of age
compared to those whose mothers were treated
with placebo.[15]
Mechanism of Action
ThemechanismofactionofMgSO4
isnotcompletely
understood. It is thought to cause dilatation of
cerebral blood vessels thus reducing cerebral
ischemia. It is also thought that the magnesium
blocks calcium receptors by inhibiting N-methyl-D-
aspartate receptors in the brain.[16]
Magnesium also
produces a peripheral (predominantly arteriolar)
vasodilatation[17]
thus reducing the blood pressure.
It also acts competitively in blocking the entry
of calcium into synaptic endings thus altering
neuromuscular transmission. This transmission
is affected by a preponderant presynaptic as well
as a post-synaptic effect. The presynaptic release
of acetylcholine is also reduced thus altering
neuromuscular transmission.[18]
The precise
mechanism of action for the tocolytic effects of
MgSO4
is not clearly defined but may be related to
the action of magnesium as a calcium blocker thus
inhibiting muscle contractions.[19]
Availability of MgSO4
On the basis of the available evidence, The World
Health Organization (WHO) has recommended
MgSO4
as the most effective, safe, and low-cost
drug for the treatment of severe pre-eclampsia
and eclampsia.[20]
There are indeed several reports
of its successful introduction in several countries
including Nigeria and its effectiveness and safety
for mother and baby.[21-24]
However, the drug has remained largely unavailable
in several developing countries where it is
incidentally needed the most. Leading advocates,
researchers, non-governmental organizations,
representatives of the WHO and national health
ministries from all over the world recently met and
identified the main barriers to the use and availability
of MgSO4
. These included the lack of guidelines
on its use, non-inclusion in many national essential
drug lists, the wrong perception that the drug is
meant for use only at the highest level of facilities
(such as those with intensive care facilities), lack of
training of health workers on its use, little incentive
for pharmaceutical companies to commercialize the
drug, and ready availability of prepackaged forms of
less effective drugs.[25]
In Nigeria, MgSO4
had remained a drug one read
about but hardly saw. It was initially been produced
by the drug-manufacturing unit of the University
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College Hospital, Ibadan, but this was not enough
for the country. However, in the last 1 year, a
pharmaceutical company has started importing the
drug at an affordable rate. The drug is currently
available in a number of centers and will hopefully
replace the commonly available diazepam in this
country in the near future. With the availability of
the drug comes the need for training and retraining
on the use of this important drug.
MgSO4
Regimens
There are principally two main regimens available
for the administration of MgSO4
. In the Pritchard
Regimen, the loading bolus dose of 4 g of MgSO4
is
given slowly intravenously over 5-10 min and this is
followed by 10 g given intramuscularly (5 g in each
buttock). Subsequently, 5 g is given intramuscularly
into alternate buttocks every 4 h.[26]
In the Zuspan
regimen, the loading dose consists of an initial
intravenous dose of 4 g slowly over 5-10 min
followed by a maintenance dose of 1-2 g every hour
given by an infusion pump.[27]
A gravity fed infusion
set can be used in the absence of the pump especially
in the developing countries. It should be noted that
for the 50% MgSO4
, 1 ml of the solution contains
0.5 g of MgSO4
, while for the 20% solution, 1 ml
contains 0.2 g of MgSO4
. Monitoring is important to
ensure that the right doses are administered and this
is not an easy task. Whatever regimen chosen, the
drug should be administered till 24 h after delivery
or after the last fit (whichever comes last).
The choice of which regimen to use depends on
a number of factors such as availability of staff to
monitor the drug as well as the expertise of the
staff. In resource-constrained settings, the Pritchard
regimen may be easier to administer since it is given
intramuscularly (could thus be administered by
lower cadre of health workers). It, however, has the
disadvantage of being very painful, a situation which
is not desired for a patient on whom efforts are been
made to lower the blood pressure. To counteract
this, the intramuscular dose could be administered
with about 2 ml of 1% xylocaine in the same syringe.
Some workers have reported modifications in the
above-mentioned regimens. MgSO4
has been used
with the dose reduced to a loading dose of 4.5 g
intravenously and maintained on intramuscular
1.5 g every 4 h until 12 h after delivery or the last
fit.[28]
In another study, the loading dose was 10 g
intramuscularly followed by a maintenance dose
of 2.5 g intramuscularly every 4 h for 24 h.[29]
The
drug has been used as in Pritchard regime, but
the duration of its administration reduced to 12 h
after the initial loading dose.[30]
The fetomaternal
outcome was similar to the two more famous
regimens (Pritchard and Zuspan).
Clinical Detection of Toxicity
The main fear of toxicity was also laid to rest with
the Magpie trial. Toxicity of the drug was monitored
using clinical parameters. The parameters that
need to be monitored are the knee jerk (should
be present), respiratory rate (should be more than
16/minute), and urine output (should be more
than 25 ml/min). These clinical parameters have
been compared with serum levels of MgSO4
. The
first warning sign of toxicity is loss of the knee
jerk which occurs at serum magnesium level of
3.5–5 mmol/l. Respiratory paralysis occurs at 5-6.5
mmol/, cardiac conduction is altered at more than
7.5 mmol/ while cardiac arrest occurs when serum
magnesium exceeds 12.5 mmol/l[10, 31]
However,
with the above-mentioned protocols, the expected
serum range of magnesium is 2-3.5 mmol/l10
. Using
the Pritchard regimen, a mean serum magnesium
level of 2.1 mmol/l was found.[32]
Should toxicity
be detected, however, the antidote is 1 g of 10%
calcium gluconate given intravenously slowly over
10 minutes.
Training on MgSO4
The need has now emerged for refresher trainings
for health workers in the use of MgSO4
. Clinical
protocols are particularly useful in guiding such
workers. The Federal Ministry of Health has
developed a national clinical service protocol
for obstetric care. The protocol outlines the
management of eclampsia and how MgSO4
can be
used and monitored.[33]
There is need to distribute
this protocol and train health workers all over the
country on its use. It is also recommended that the
protocol should be utilized nationally as a guideline
thus ensuring universal dosage regimen that will also
help in uniform studies and research.
Some workers have also reported the utilization of
the protocol to suite the working environment in
respect of the available facilities, staff, investigations,
and even the regimen of MgSO4
used. In Kano
state, for example, the protocol was institutionalized
under the guidance of the state safe motherhood
committee to incorporate the role played by non-
physicians in the care of patients with eclampsia
including referral where necessary [Figure 1].
Conclusion
If all stakeholders are brought on board to ensure
the availability and utilization of MgSO4
for the
treatment of severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia,
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their contribution to maternal mortality is likely
to be reduced. These stakeholders include policy
makers, trainers, health workers and even the
patients and their relations.
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Clinical Features
SYMPTOMS SIGNS
Headache
Visual disturbance
Upper abdominal pain
Vomiting
Fitting
Fitting
Unconsciousness
Elevated BP (diastolic > 90mmHg)
Check:
Foetal heart rate
Pelvic examination (condition of cervix)
INVESTIGATIONS
Full Blood cell Count, Urine analysis, Random Blood Sugar
MANAGEMENT
• Shout for help;
• Check airway and breathing: free airway, put oropharyngeal tube;
• If not breathing: assisted ventilation with ambu bag + suction of secretions;
Control fitting
• MgSO4 4gm IV bolus over 5-10 minutes (loading dose)
• Additional MgSO4 of 10g (5g in each buttock IM) +2ml of 1% Xylocaine IM
• If convulsions recur after 15 minutes, give 2 g of 50% MgSO4 IV over five minutes
• Maintain with 5g IM 4hrly in alternate buttocks for 24hrs after delivery or for 24 hours after the
last fit (whichever comes last)
• Put patient in left lateral position;
Monitor for MgSO4 toxicity
• Patella deep tendon reflex should be present (first to go if there is toxicity)
• Respiratory rate should be > 16/min
• Urine output should be >30ml/hour
MgSO4 toxicity
• Administer 1g of 10% Calcium gluconate IV (slowly over 5-10 minutes)
Control BP:
If diastolic BP > 110: 10 mg hydrallazine slowly iv (in 5 minutes);
then 5 mg iv every 30 minutes until diastolic BP <100mmHg
Supportive management:
- Catheterise bladder;
- Monitor fluids input and output;
- Maintain airway, regular suction;
- Monitor vital signs: pulse, BP, temperature, respiration;
- Turning of patient regularly (2 hourly)
• Call for doctor or refer;
Deliver the baby within 12 hours:
- If not in labour: Caesarean section
- If in labour: consider augmentation of labour and shorten 2nd
stage with forceps or vacuum
extraction;
• Avoid ergometrine after delivery; rather use syntocinon infusion (10 IU bolus IV followed by 40
IU per litre of 5% Dextrose to run over 6hrs)
Figure 1: Kano State Eclampsia Protocol
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