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Clinical Feature of Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium Deficiency
 • Electrolyte Disturbance: Hypokalemia, Hypocalcemia
 • Neuromuscular and central
Clinical Feature ... Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium ... Deficiency • Electrolyte ... Athetoid movements & choreiform ... Treatment #management #Magnesium
Intern Pocket Cards - Electrolyte Repletion Guide
Electrolyte Repletion:
 - Potassium (ref range 3.5-4.5)
 - Magnesium (ref
Pocket Cards - Electrolyte ... Repletion Guide Electrolyte ... range 3.5-4.5) - Magnesium ... pocketcardset #Electrolyte ... phosphate #phosphorus #magnesium
Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion
Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV
 • Magnesium oxide (can
Magnesium Electrolyte ... tolerate IV • Magnesium ... 800mg PO daily • Magnesium ... SatyaPatelMD #Magnesium ... #Electrolyte #Repletion
Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
Electrolyte Repletion ... Significant electrolyte ... empiric dosing of electrolytes ... /L Goal serum magnesium ... 4.6 mg/dL IV electrolyte
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
Electrolyte imbalances ... and excretion of electrolytes ... Electrolyte imbalances ... of one or more electrolyte ... create a complex clinical
Potassium Electrolyte Repletion
If patient also has hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium before repleting potassium
Oral:
 • Pills (ask pharmacy
Potassium Electrolyte ... hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium ... #Potassium #Electrolyte
Electrolyte Repletion
Potassium 
  - ref range 3.5-4.5
  - if acute MI, cardiac conditions >4.5
Electrolyte Repletion ... conditions >4.5 if VT Magnesium ... formulations #Electrolyte
Choreiform Gait Demonstration

Associated with various pathologies of the nervous system, the most common being Sydenham's Chorea
Choreiform Gait ... tudodaneuro #Choreiform ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Evaluation - Check magnesium ... el - Repeat electrolytes ... incongruous with clinical ... EKG) Consider magnesium ... arrhythrnia (aggressive magnesium
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Exercise - Electrolyte ... especially low magnesium ... Beta-blockers - Treat electrolyte