Iatrogenic hypocalcaemia following magnesium sulphate therapy in a patient with tetanus.
Wijewickrama
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ES
Professorial Medical Unit, Teaching Hospital, Colombo South, Sri Lanka. erangasw@yahoo.com
Hewage
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UC
Jayaratne
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SD
D000368:Aged; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013188:Sri Lanka; D013742:Tetanus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D008278:Magnesium Sulfate