title: [Hypomagnesemia associated with hypokalemia, hyponatremia and metabolic alkalosis. Possible complication of gentamycin therapy].
abstract: Hypomagnesemia is a serious abnormality with different causes and usually associated to other disorders of electrolyte metabolism. We report a female patient developing hypomagnesemia after administration of gentamycin. This was associated to severe hypokalemia, hyponatremia and metabolic alkalosis. Possible pathogenetic mechanisms and therapeutic measures are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Nefrourología, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valdivieso
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mardones
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Loyola
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cubillos
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins
vernacular_title: Hipomagnesemia asociada con hipokalemia, hiponatremia y alcalosis metabolica. Posible complicacion del uso de gentamicina.