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Pathophysiology of The Nephron - Electrolyte and Water Exchange

The nephron — electrolyte and water exchange. 
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Pathophysiology ... The Nephron - Electrolyte ... The nephron — electrolyte ... or addition of electrolytes ... #Pathophysiology
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
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
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
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
Magnesium Absorption and Pathophysiology 
Magnesium Absorption: 
 • absorbed in the GIT — small intestine, Saturable
Magnesium Absorption ... and Pathophysiology ... Magnesium Absorption ... % of filtered magnesium ... #Absorption #Pathophysiology
Clinical Feature of Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium Deficiency
 • Electrolyte Disturbance: Hypokalemia, Hypocalcemia
 • Neuromuscular and central
Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium ... Deficiency • Electrolyte ... Athetoid movements & choreiform ... Treatment #management #Magnesium
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... Dehydration → Electrolyte ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology
Complications of CKD
 - Patients with stages 1-3 ([GFR] >30 mL/min) of CKD are generally asymptomatic;
asymptomatic; water/electrolyte ... #Pathophysiology