Impact of serum magnesium levels in critically ill elderly patients —A study in a rural teaching hospital

Conclusion Hypomagnesemia was associated with a slightly higher mortality rate. Requirement and duration of ventilatory support were also higher, although not statistically significant. Hypomagnesemia was not found to have any impact on the duration of medical intensive care unit stay. Monitoring of serum magnesium levels may have prognostic and perhaps therapeutic implications in the elderly.
Source: Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research