Open AccessSerum ionized magnesium levels during intravenous MGSO 4 therapy of preeclamptic women
Author(s) -
Handwerker Sara M.,
Altura Bella T.,
Chi Dennis S.,
Altura Burton M.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349509024381
Subject(s) - medicine , magnesium , intravenous therapy , intravenous infusions , metallurgy , materials science
Using a novel ion‐selective electrode, we have shown that there is over a 100% increase in venous serum levels of ionized Mg during intravenous MgSO 4 therapy of preeclamptic patients. By 6 hours of therapy, the range is 0.92‐1.65 mmol/1 (95% C.I.). There are strong correlations between levels of ionized and total Mg throughout therapy (r=0.92‐0.95. p <0.01).