Hypomagnesaemia in paediatric population in an intensive care unit.
J Postgrad Med
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2000 Jul-Sep; 46(3): 179-80
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-115730
ABSTRACT
AIMS:
To determine incidence and risk factors for hypomagnesaemia in children admitted in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, (PICU). SUBJECTS ANDMETHODS:
Prospective study was carried out on 80 children admitted in PICU. The patients were clinically assessed for nutritional status, neurological status on Glasgow coma scale, congestive cardiac failure, etc. and relevant biochemical parameters including serum and red cell magnesium levels were done. 25 patients of the same age group admitted in general ward who were not in critical state were included as a control group.RESULTS:
70% of PICU patients had hypomagnesaemia, which was more common in patients on aminoglycosides and diuretics.CONCLUSION:
In view of complications of magnesium depletion and benign nature of appropriate magnesium therapy critically ill children should have their magnesium level monitored.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Reference Values
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Intensive Care Units, Pediatric
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Case-Control Studies
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Incidence
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Postgrad Med
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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