A prospective observational study to identify the effectiveness of intravenous magnesium replacement in an intensive care setting.

Background And Aims: To estimate the incidence of hypomagnesemia and identify the effectiveness of a calculated dose of intravenous magnesium sulfate (MgSO) in correction of hypomagnesemia and its relationship with renal function in critically ill patients.

Material And Methods: All patients admitted in the adult intensive care unit were enrolled in the study and magnesium levels were monitored. Patients with serum magnesium levels <1.