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Electrolyte Imbalance: Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium and Phosphorous

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Potassium and magnesium metabolism disorders are closely linked.

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  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ, UK

    Jacob K. Addo MB, ChB, MD, MRCP, FRCEM

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    Suresh S David

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Addo, J.K. (2016). Electrolyte Imbalance: Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium and Phosphorous. In: David, S. (eds) Clinical Pathways in Emergency Medicine. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2710-6_52

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