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Clinical Feature of Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium Deficiency
 • Electrolyte Disturbance: Hypokalemia, Hypocalcemia
 • Neuromuscular and central
Clinical Feature ... Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium ... , Hypocalcemia ... Athetoid movements & choreiform ... symptoms #Treatment #management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Evaluation - Check magnesium ... incongruous with clinical ... EKG) Consider magnesium ... arrhythrnia (aggressive magnesium ... #Management #CriticalCare
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Calcium ≤ 7.0 mg/dL Clinical ... other symptomatic hypocalcemia ... hydroxide • Hyperkalemia ... treatment • Hypocalcemia ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Potassium Electrolyte Repletion
If patient also has hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium before repleting potassium
Oral:
 • Pills (ask pharmacy
hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium ... Electrolyte #Repletion #management ... #hypokalemia
Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
Serum magnesium ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Hypocalcemia
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... • Hypocalcemia ... TdP First line: magnesium ... TorsadesdePointes #TDP #Management
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

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Hyperkalemia management ... #hyperkalemia #electrolytes ... algorithm #emergency #management ... Up to half of hyperkalemia ... pay attention to clinical
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... Treatment guided by clinical ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia ... #management #algorithm
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Diagnosis and Management ... acute or chronic Clinical ... chronic: • Marked hypokalaemia ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... Hyperphosphatemia • Hypocalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management