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[Hypomagnesemia associated with hypokalemia, hyponatremia and metabolic alkalosis. Possible complication of gentamycin therapy].
Andrés Valdivieso, Jovita Mardones, Marco Loyola, A M Cubillos
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Abstract
Hypomagnesemia is a serious abnormality with different causes and usually associated to other disorders of electrolyte metabolism. We report a female patient developing hypomagnesemia after administration of gentamycin. This was associated to severe hypokalemia, hyponatremia and metabolic alkalosis. Possible pathogenetic mechanisms and therapeutic measures are discussed.