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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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Dr. Sheldon Brownstein answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

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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Answered 2/17/2016

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A member asked:

Sodium 142, potassium 3.7, total calcium 9.7 ionized calcium 4.6, magnesium 2.2. muscle twitches/crawls and skipped beats?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sheldon Brownstein answered

Dr Hodge and 2 doctors agreed

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