2003, Number 2
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Med Sur 2003; 10 (2)
Electrocardiographic changes for hypomagnesemia
Herrera GM, Pérez ZMU, Zavala GC, Lizardi CJ
Language: Spanish
References: 6
Page: 94-96
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ABSTRACT
We present a patient who developed acute diarrhea, with electrolyte imbalance, including hypomagnesemia. She was attended at Emergency Department, where an EKG was taken. This EKG is very illustrative and demonstrate alterations secondary to profound hypomagnesemia.
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