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Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Low Magnesium ... , High Magnesium ... - Vitamin D deficiency ... • Drugs: Calcium
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malnutrition with Hypomagnesemia ... • Vitamin D Deficiency ... alpha-hydroxylase Deficiency ... (CaSR) • Hypomagnesemia
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
Approach to Hypomagnesemia ... = (urine magnesium ... @NEPHKIDS1 #Hypomagnesemia ... #algorithm #differential ... #low
Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
Chvostek Sign on ... total and ionized calcium ... low Malnourished ... Serum magnesium ... #Chvostek #Sign
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Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
Drug induced: Calcium ... Hyperphosphatemia, Low ... Hypophosphatemia: Vitamin D Deficiency ... contrast agents • Hypomagnesemia ... #Causes #algorithm
Magnesium Deficiency and Alcoholism

Risks associated with Mg deficiency in alcoholism:
 • Affects protein synthesis. energy production,
Magnesium Deficiency ... regulates the calcium ... towards the neuronal calcium ... @DharSaty #Magnesium ... pathophysiology #hypomagnesemia
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... @kdjhaveri #Hypomagnesemia ... #Magnesium #Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypokalemia • Hypomagnesemia ... • Vitamin D Deficiency ... Intake - Dietary deficiency ... : • Aluminum/Magnesium
Hypomagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Satyendra Dhar, MD @DharSaty

#Hypomagnesemia #Diagnosis #Management #magnesium #deficiency
Hypomagnesemia - ... Diagnosis and Management ... @DharSaty #Hypomagnesemia ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #magnesium #deficiency
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
Diagnosis and Management ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency ... Treatment includes IV calcium ... Calcium gluconate ... #Diagnosis #Management