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Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... - Uncontrolled diabetes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Low #Magnesium ... #Table #Classification
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... transfusions), ↓insulin (DM ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... acidosis) • Low
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Insulin dependent DM ... Orthopedic • Low ... Diabetes regimen ... stratification #diagnosis