Severe hypermagnesemia presenting with abnormal electrocardiographic findings similar to those of hyperkalemia in a child undergoing peritoneal dialysis

Severe hypermagnesemia presenting with abnormal electrocardiographic findings similar to those of hyperkalemia in a child undergoing peritoneal dialysis

In this report, we present a pediatric case of severe symptomatic hypermagnesemia resulting from the use of magnesium oxide as a laxative in a child undergoing continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis for end-stage renal disease. The patient showed abnormal electrocardiography (ECG) findings, such as t...

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Main Authors: Won Kyoung Jhang, Yoon Jung Lee, Young A Kim, Seong Jong Park, Young Seo Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2013-07-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Magnesium
Peritoneal dialysis
Hyperkalemia
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-56-308.pdf

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