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Magnesium infusion to treat Irukandji syndrome

Michael A Corkeron
Med J Aust 2003; 178 (8): . || doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05263.x
Published online: 21 April 2003

To the Editor: This is the first report of the use of magnesium sulfate to treat Irukandji syndrome.




Correspondence: 

  • 1. Fawcett WJ, Haxby EJ, Male DA. Magnesium: physiology and pharmacology. Br J Anaesth 1999; 83: 302-320.
  • 2. Bailey PM, Little M, Jelinek GA, Wilce JA. Jellyfish envenoming syndromes: unknown toxic mechanisms and unproven therapies. Med J Aust 2003; 178: 34-37. <eMJA full text>
  • 3. Tibballs J, Hawden G, Winkel K. Mechanisms of cardiac failure in Irukandji syndrome and first aid therapy for stings [letter]. Anaesth Intensive Care 2001; 29: 552.

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