Magnesium infusion in decompensated hypomagnesemic patients.
Five patients with severe cardiac decompensation, NYHA classes III and IV, and with hypomagnesemia were given 25 mmol magnesium sulphate i.v. daily for a week. Biochemical parameters were followed as shown in Table 2. The slight decrease in serum calcium, urate and blood glucose observed indicates that magnesium deficiency may be a contributing factor for the development of side effects often seen during treatment with diuretics. Leg cramps in one patient improved after the magnesium infusion.
D000368:Aged; D004232:Diuretics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008274:Magnesium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D004232:Diuretics; D004573:Electrolytes; D008274:Magnesium