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Hypermagnesemia

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid AcidosisAvoid HypoventilationFlushingHypotensionParalytic SensitivityUnstable Electrolytes

Pathophysiology

Definition - Hypermagnesemia is defined as a serum magnesium of greater than 2.5 mEq/L Etiology - primarily caused by magnesium supplementation (eg. IV administered magnesium, antacids,...

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