The Association Between Admission Magnesium Concentrations and Lactic Acidosis in Critical Illness

Conclusions:
Magnesium deficiency is a common finding in patients admitted to the ICU and is associated with lactic acidosis. Our findings support the biologic role of magnesium in metabolism and raise the possibility that hypomagnesemia is a correctable risk factor for lactic acidosis in critical illness.

Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - January 26, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Moskowitz, A., Lee, J., Donnino, M. W., Mark, R., Celi, L. A., Danziger, J. Tags: Review of a Large Clinical Series Source Type: research