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Memorial Day and Pulmonary Issues

By Michael Maccia posted 05-24-2015 13:09

  
Well this month, ASHP Recertification this month involved some pulmonary diseases, including the use of magnesium in asthma attacks and some various issues with COPD. The part of this study which was very interesting to me were the 2 studies involving the use of magnesium in asthma attacks (in both pediatrics and adults). This topic is something that is always discussed, but there are not a wide array of studies that show a benefit or adverse effect or actually any effect at all in using magnesium for these attacks. It is also a good time to think about this, when I am sure asthma attacks are increasing as spring allergies arrive and the heat of the summer. The studies involving the magnesium were good examples of this use in asthma and provide some good thoughts for its use in clinical practice. Of course, there is still not enough data to make a true clinical statement about this use, but these studies show that there may possibly be a benefit for this, however, it will be only a rare instance. 

I am looking forward to continue to expand on my knowledge throughout further studies in this series. 

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