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Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
losses - Chronic diarrhea ... Renal Loses - Medications ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... Causes #Workup #hypomg
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... existing ascites • HypoNa ... a precipitant: Medications ... , Alcohol abuse, ... Side effects: Diarrhea
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
History of excessive alcohol ... • Hypo-K • ... Palpitations • Diarrhea ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... , K, Mg2+) • Slow
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
disease, Chronic diarrhoea ... , Short bowel syndrome ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... nutrition, Excess alcohol ... Musculoskeletal: Low
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
LV failure - Low ... - Compartment syndrome ... Hypoglycemia - Alcohol ... - HIV/HAART medications ... #typea #typeb #classification