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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 ... signs #symptoms #Treatment
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... Calcium ≤ 7.0 mg/dL Clinical ... Treatment of TLS ... : • Hypovolemia ... - Standard treatment
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 ... Internet Book of Critical
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,
Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... • Hypocalcemia ... (rarely) Treatment ... TdP First line: magnesium
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis - Illness Script
 • Epidemiology: Asian men age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism of any
Labs/lmaging: Hypokalemia ... or high T3 • Treatment ... Potassium and magnesium
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... - 6.4 mmol/L - Treatment ... guided by clinical ... /L - Emergency treatment ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Dermatomyositis Clinical ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... oxidative injury Treatment ... Treatment of underlying ... Management #causes #treatment
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
acute or chronic Clinical ... chronic: • Marked hypokalaemia ... may be ↑ or ↓ Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: - ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Fluoroquinolones, Magnesium