title: Hemodialysis for toxic hypermagnesemia caused by intravenous magnesium in a woman with eclampsia and renal insufficiency. A case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Toxic hypermagnesemia is a wellknown adverse effect of intravenous magnesium.
  
  
  METHODS
  A woman with postpartum eclampsia was treated with intravenous magnesium at another hospital and then transferred to our hospital due to cardiopulmonary failure. Blood magnesium and creatinine levels were markedly elevated. Hemodialysis rapidly improved her condition.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hemodialysis is effective for toxic hypermagnesemia caused by intravenous magnesium in a case of severe renal insufficiency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Setatsukinowa, Ohtsu 520-2192, Japan. hirose@belle.shiga-med.ac.jp
authors.forename: Masaya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hirose
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Shinsuke
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sudo
authors.forename: Keiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakanishi
authors.forename: Yoichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Noda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008274:Magnesium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium