Serum magnesium abnormalities were identified in 546 of the 1033 specimens (hypomagnesemia [less than 0.74 mmol/L], 487; hypermagnesemia [greater than 0.99 mmol/L], 59). Only 10% of the ...

In fact, previous studies have reported an association between hypomagnesemia and increased severity of illness and mortality rates among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Hypermagnesemia is ...