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Sodium 142, potassium 3.7, total calcium 9.7 ionized calcium 4.6, magnesium 2.2. muscle twitches/crawls and skipped beats?
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Palpitations: the chemical profile prescribed is essentially nor,al however palpitations can occur if other chemistries are abnormal such as hyperthyroidism. Muscle twitching can occur from chemical abnormalities as well as anxiety
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