Potassium/magnesium depletion in patients with cardiovascular disease
T Dyckner, PO Wester - The American journal of medicine, 1987 - Elsevier
Diuretic-induced deficiencies in potassium and magnesium can have significant implications
for patients with cardiovascular disease. Hypokalemia, found in up to 50 percent of patients
receiving thiazide therapy, is associated with a greater frequency of serious arrhythmias and
increased mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Hypomagnesemia has been
identified in 42 percent of patients with hypokalemia, and below normal muscle magnesium
levels have been found in 43 percent of congestive heart failure patients receiving diuretics …
for patients with cardiovascular disease. Hypokalemia, found in up to 50 percent of patients
receiving thiazide therapy, is associated with a greater frequency of serious arrhythmias and
increased mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Hypomagnesemia has been
identified in 42 percent of patients with hypokalemia, and below normal muscle magnesium
levels have been found in 43 percent of congestive heart failure patients receiving diuretics …
