Paradoxical hypomagnesemia caused by excessive ingestion of magnesium hydroxide

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 837.e1-837.e2

  Joo Suk, Oh ^a  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLUCONATE CALCIUM; MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DIARRHEA; DRUG OVERDOSE; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERMAGNESEMIA; HYPOCALCEMIA; HYPOMAGNESEMIA; PARADOXICAL DRUG REACTION; POTASSIUM BLOOD LEVEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 50549085578     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.01.030     Document Type: Article

References (2)

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2. Kutsal E., Aydemir C., Eldes N., et al. Severe hypermagnesemia as a result of excessive cathartic ingestion in a child without renal failure. Pediatr Emerg Care 23 (2007) 570-572