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Research Article| Volume 7, ISSUE 1, P215-223, January 1991

Hypermagnesemia

  • James W. Van Hook
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    Address reprint requests to: James W. Van Hook, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Section of Critical Care, Division of Maternal/Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Suite 3.400 Old John Sealy, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77550
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    Assistant Clinical Professor, Section of Critical Care, Division of Maternal/Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetricts and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0749-0704(18)30333-6
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      Hypermagnesemia occurs in a variety of clinical situations. It is often a complication in patients with renal insufficiency and in those who receive magnesium therapeutically. Diagnosis is fairly straightforward if an appropriate index of suspicion of the disorder is entertained. The clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of hypermagnesemia is discussed.
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