Open AccessYoğun Bakım Ünitesinde Magnezyum; Olmazsa Olmaz
Author(s) -
Perihan Ergin Özcan,
Figen Esen
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
türk yoğun bakım derneği dergisi/türk yoğun bakım dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2146-6416
pISSN - 2147-267X
DOI - 10.4274/tybdd.09.07
Subject(s) - art , political science
Magnesium is the main intracellular metal cation that plays an essential role in fundamental cellular reactions. Hypomagnesemia is frequent postoperatively and in the ICU, this often unrecognized condition is responsible for increased morbidity and mortality. Therefore, hypomagnesemia should be corrected. There are varieties of disorders in non-magnesium depleted patients where intravenous magnesium appears to have a therapeutic benefit. This review considers magnesium physiology - metabolism and magnesium status in critical illness. (Journal of the Turkish Society of Intensive Care 2011; 9: 30-7