Hypomagnesaemia associated with diabetes mellitus may cause laryngospasm.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
This report describes the case of a female diabetic patient who experienced two episodes of severe laryngospasm during maintenance of anaesthesia and also 1 h post-operatively. The most probable diagnosis considered was severe hypomagnesaemia with concomitant hypocalcaemia confirmed by electrolyte measurements. The association between hypomagnesaemia and laryngospasm is discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Intraoperative Complications
- Laryngismus
- Magnesium
- Postoperative Complications