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hypomagnesemia /hy·po·mag·ne·se·mia/ (-mag?nes-em´e-ah) abnormally low magnesium content of the blood.
Hypomagnesemia An abnormally low concentration of magnesium in the blood. Mentioned in: Magnesium Imbalance hypomagnesemia (hī´pōmag´n  s-ē´mē),n a deficiency of magnesium in the blood serum (normal values range from 1.5 to 2.5 mEq/L). It may be associated with chronic alcoholism, starvation, and prolonged diuresis in congestive heart failure. Manifestations include muscular twitching, convulsions, and coma. hypomagnesemia abnormally low magnesium content of the blood, manifested clinically by neuromuscular excitability. |
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[37] More frequent monitoring to detect the hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia may be required. Hypomagnesemia may be more common in elderly diabetics treated with diuretics than in younger non-diabetics. Hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia should be corrected prior to administration of ZOLINZA. |
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