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Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Etiologies by Mechanism ... IV Mg infusion (e.g ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Etiologies by Mechanism ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Low #Magnesium ... #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Serologic and EMG ... : - Bedside: ice ... Fluoroquinolones, Magnesium ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed ... #icu #clinical
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
ischemia or the mechanism ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... LV failure - Low ... - Compartment syndrome
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
other, more common causes ... see Box A). ❸ Aim ... • Ice packing ... Arrhythmias: magnesium ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... - Proposed Mechanism ... - Proposed Mechanism ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... management #cardiology #treatment
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
mg per day How ... Possible mechanisms ... starting amiodarone treatment ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Exclude other causes