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Why is magnesium given during a code?

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Arrhythmias: Low magnesium can cause cardiac conduction disturbances and arrhythmias. Since there is no time to measure magnesium in a code situation it is often given to make sure that there is no depletion causing the cardiac problems.

Dr Akinjagunla and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/17/2015

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