title: [Magnesium poisoning in an infant].
abstract: We present the case of a girl aged 3 weeks with extreme hypermagnesaemia (7.94 mmol/l) due to an overdose of magnesium oxide, prescribed as a laxative. We treated her successfully with a combination of hyperhydration, forced diuresis and natriuresis, and additional intravenous calcium and insulin. We also performed an exchange transfusion which, however, had a questionable effect on the final outcome.
authors.affiliation: Afd. Algemene Pediatrie, Universiteitskliniek Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis, Utrecht.
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Versteegh
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: van Vught
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: vande Walle
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Rademaker
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D008277:Magnesium Oxide / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics; D007328:Insulin; D008277:Magnesium Oxide; D008274:Magnesium
vernacular_title: Magnesiumintoxicatie bij een zuigeling.