title: Hypermagnesemia in a pediatric patient.
abstract: A high blood magnesium level is a rare but life-threatening event. This case report describes an accidental overdose of magnesium that occurred in an 18-month-old girl during a routine operation. The effects of high magnesium levels and its treatment are explained in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5225, USA.
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Harker
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Majcher
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood*; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019300:Medical Errors; D012007:Rectum; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D008274:Magnesium