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Clinical Feature of Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium Deficiency
 • Electrolyte Disturbance: Hypokalemia, Hypocalcemia
 • Neuromuscular and central
Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium ... Electrolyte Disturbance: Hypokalemia ... , Hypocalcemia ... Athetoid movements & choreiform ... Hypomagnesemia #diagnosis #signs
Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
Chvostek Sign on ... Serum magnesium ... #Chvostek #Sign ... Clinical #Video #Hypocalcemia
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Chvostek's Sign ... Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia ... Chvostek's sign ... Chvostek's sign ... #Chvosteks #Signs
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... to moderate); hypokalemia ... K; also binds magnesium ... Hypomagnesemia; hypokalemia ... nonspecifically binds K, magnesium
Hypocalcemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Magnesium deficiency
 - Hypoparathyroidism 
 - Hypoalbuminemia (Pseudohypocalcemia)
 - Vitamin D
Hypocalcemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm - Magnesium ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #Hypocalcemia
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
dysrhythmias Hypokalemia ... metabolism • Hypocalcemia ... Hypomagnesemia #Signs
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Trousseau's sign in hypocalcemia is elicited in when the hand
Trousseau's Sign ... of Hypocalcemia ... Trousseau's sign ... in hypocalcemia ... #Hypocalcemia #
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
broad range of signs ... presents with signs ... #Hyponatremia #hypokalemia ... #hypocalcemia ... hypernatremia #hyperkalemia
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Algorithm • Low Magnesium ... , High Magnesium ... @aishaikh #Hypocalcemia
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia ... Evaluation - Check magnesium ... EKG) Consider magnesium ... arrhythrnia (aggressive magnesium ... route = severe hypokalemia