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Hypomagnesemia in critical illness. A common and clinically important problem.
Critical Care Clinics
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Magnesium is vital for normal bodily function. This article explains physiological abnormalities from low magnesium (hypomagnesemia) and offers a magnesium repletion strategy.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
- Mineral Metabolism
Background:
- Magnesium is an essential mineral crucial for numerous physiological processes.
- Hypomagnesemia, or low magnesium levels, can disrupt normal bodily functions.
- Understanding these disruptions is key to effective patient management.