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. 1984 Aug;32(2):60, 64-6, 68-9.

Fluid and electrolyte disorders. Magnesium

D P Brenton, T E Gordon
  • PMID: 6536360

Fluid and electrolyte disorders. Magnesium

D P Brenton et al. Br J Hosp Med. 1984 Aug.

Abstract

Magnesium is the second most abundant intracellular cation but it is still not measured often enough. It is closely linked with other electrolytes such as calcium, potassium, and phosphate so that the correct clinical interpretation of abnormal results can be complex.

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