Magnesium and phosphorus.
A summary of new findings regarding alterations of magnesium (Mg2+) and phosphorus (P) metabolism are reviewed for the clinician caring for patients in general wards. Alterations in serum concentrations of Mg2+ and P are frequently observed in acute or very ill patients in emergency rooms or intensive-care areas. A significant proportion of these alterations are iatrogenic. Most of the symptoms related are non-specific, and usually they are associated with changes in concentration of other ions. The need to measure Mg2+ and P routinely and to define better the real abnormal values is stressed. Correction of the abnormalities must be early in the course of the alterations.
Weisinger
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Department of Medicine, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Hospital Universitario de Caracas. jweising@telcel.net.ve
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D000208:Acute Disease; D003422:Critical Care; D016638:Critical Illness; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D017674:Hypophosphatemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D010760:Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology
D010758:Phosphorus; D008274:Magnesium