Iatrogenic Hyperkalemia Induced by Hypermagnesemia From Administration of Laxatives in a Patient With Gastroparesis
Magnesium-containing drugs such as magnesium citrate are popular over-the-counter laxatives used to treat constipation. Although generally well tolerated, excessive intake can result in potentially dangerous electrolyte abnormalities. Of these abnormalities, hyperkalemia is one that is heavily under...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.0634 |
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