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| Deheinzelin,D.; Negri,E.M.; Tucci,M.R.; Salem,M.Z.; Cruz,V.M. da; Oliveira,R.M.; Nishimoto,I.N.; Hoelz,C.. |
| Hypomagnesemia is the most common electrolyte disturbance seen upon admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). Reliable predictors of its occurrence are not described. The objective of this prospective study was to determine factors predictive of hypomagnesemia upon admission to the ICU. In a single tertiary cancer center, 226 patients with different diagnoses upon entering were studied. Hypomagnesemia was defined by serum levels <1.5 mg/dl. Demographic data, type of cancer, cause of admission, previous history of arrhythmia, cardiovascular disease, renal failure, drug administration (particularly diuretics, antiarrhythmics, chemotherapy and platinum compounds), previous nutrition intake and presence of hypovolemia were recorded for each patient. Blood... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Magnesium; Magnesium deficiency; Intensive care unit; Electrolytes; Surgery; Dietary habits; Postoperative patient. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2000001200007 |
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