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case_images: A graph depicting motor power of extremities in relation to serum magnesium level.
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case_images: Furthermore, bilateral deep tendon reflexes (knee, ankle, biceps, and triceps) were absent, plantar reflexes were up going, and the muscle strength was 3/5 in both lower extremities and 4+/5 in both upper extremities (Figure 1).
case_images: A graph depicting the serum magnesium level over the post-partum days.
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case_images: Subsequently, the serum magnesium level was determined, and the patient was found to have severe hypermagnesemia, with a peak serum magnesium level of 6.4 mg/dl (normal laboratory level of serum magnesium: 1.7-2.2mg/dL) (Figure 2).