Magnesium poisoning with analytical aspects and its management

Abstract

Magnesium is an alkaline earth metal represented as Mg and has atomic number 12 and atomic mass 24. It is one of the most abundant metal found in the atmosphere of the earth and sea water. Magnesium acts as cofactor to various enzymes in the biological system and is very essential part of diet, several medications and health supplements. High concentration of magnesium and its compound in the blood serum results into toxicity and hypermagnesemia. Such condition is generally common in people with renal defects, hypothyroidism or accidental exposure to huge amount of magnesium and its salts. Magnesium poisoning can cause severe health issues including depression of CNS, neuromuscular and cardiovascular manifestation, with other symptoms including vomiting, nausea, paralysis etc. This paper discusses the general features, techniques of analysis, clinical diagnosis, symptoms and treatments related to the magnesium poisoning.