Marcus has a high pressure job, and he feels the “stress is killing me!” He has been having symptoms of gastric pain, belching, and reflux. To address his symptoms, he has been consuming large amounts of Maalox. He has had new symptoms over the past two days: headaches, nausea, and vomiting. He thought it was caused by his stomach difficulties, so he consumed more Maalox to get the symptoms to go away. This morning, he woke his wife as he was having difficulty breathing. In the emergency department, his blood pressure was down to 85/52, and his serum magnesium levels were 7.2 mg/dL. What order do you expect the emergency room physician to order to address the hypermagnesemia symptoms and serum level?
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