Effectiveness and Safety of Magnesium Replacement in Critically Ill Patients Admitted to the ICU
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Rules of thumb for the replacement of electrolytes, including magnesium, in critical care settings are used, despite minimal empirical validation of their ability to achieve a target serum concentration. This study's purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety surrounding magnesium replacement in medically, critically ill patients with mild-to-moderate hypomagnesemia. Medically, critically ill patients who received nonprotocolized magnesium replacement achieved the target serum magnesium concentration less frequently than the “rule of thumb” estimation predicted.