Case Report

Severe Hypermagnesemia with Normal Renal Function Can Improve with Symptomatic Treatment

Table 1

Symptoms of hypermagnesemia associated with serum Mg levels.

Serum Mg level (mg/dl)Clinical symptoms

1.7-2.4Normal serum level
5-8Nausea/vomiting, cutaneous flushing, bradycardia, hypotension
9-12Absent deep tendon reflexes, somnolence
>15Respiratory depression, paralysis, complete heart block
>20Cardiac arrest