Transliteration: poreia Phonetic Spelling: (por-i'-ah) Short Definition: a journey, pursuit, undertaking Definition: a journey, pursuit, undertaking, progress.
The target range for seizure prevention was 4.8 to 8.4 mg/dL. At Chonburi Hospital, only 67 (45.9%) pregnant women were found to have the therapeutic level (4.8-8.4 mg/dL) with magnesium sulfate therapy. In this study, 2.7% of the subjects developed convulsion, this incidence was much more than the other study, 1.9%.
Magnesium sulfate, commonly known as Epsom salt, is a mineral. It works by replacing magnesium in the body and increasing water in the intestines. Magnesium sulfate can be used orally as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation, and to treat low levels of magnesium.Known as hypomagnesemia, low magnesium levels can be caused by alcoholism, severe diarrhea, malnutrition, or high calcium levels (hypercalcemia).agnesium sulfate can be used orally as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation, and to treat low levels of magnesium. Known as hypomagnesemia, low magnesium levels can be caused by alcoholism, severe diarrhea, malnutrition, or high calcium levels (hypercalcemia).