SM SOHREVARDI

[ 1 ] - ROLE OF MAGNESIUM LOADING TEST IN DETECTING HYPOMAGNESEMIA IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS

Magnesium (Mg) deficiency has not usually been considered in clinical practice due to lack of relevant blood tests and because the symptoms are often vague and nonspecific. Serum concentrations may not adequately reflect Mg status. Mg Loading Test (MLT) can provide infonnation on total body Mg stores. We prospectively studied 21 critically ill patients (10 male, 11 female) admitted to the I...