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Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
Chvostek Sign on ... ionized calcium low ... Serum magnesium ... #Chvostek #Sign
Symptoms and Signs of Hypomagnesemia
Neuromuscular:
 - Tetany, Muscle weakness, Chvostek and Trousseau signs, Cerebellar (ataxia, nystagmus,
Symptoms and Signs ... of Hypomagnesemia ... Muscle weakness, Chvostek ... Hypocalcemia, Anemia #Hypomagnesemia ... #magnesium #Symptoms
Hypomagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Satyendra Dhar, MD @DharSaty

#Hypomagnesemia #Diagnosis #Management #magnesium #deficiency
Hypomagnesemia - ... Diagnosis and Management ... @DharSaty #Hypomagnesemia ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #magnesium #deficiency
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
SLEDD (Sustained low ... efficiency daily ... HD machine • CRRT ... machine CRRT Modes ... #managment #nephrology
Hypomagnesemia Treatment Protocol - Magnesium Repletion
Goal serum magnesium concentration 2.0-2.4 mg/dL
Serum magnesium concentration - IV Magnesium
Hypomagnesemia Treatment ... Protocol - Magnesium ... @DharSaty #Hypomagnesemia ... #Treatment #management ... #electrolyte #deficiency
Clinical Feature of Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium Deficiency
 • Electrolyte Disturbance: Hypokalemia, Hypocalcemia
 • Neuromuscular and central
Clinical Feature of Hypomagnesemia ... and Magnesium Deficiency ... #diagnosis #signs ... symptoms #Treatment #management ... #Magnesium #deficiency
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
SLEDD (Sustained low ... efficiency daily ... opposite blood flow ... UF & dialysate flow ... #managment #nephrology
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
Hypermagnesemia ... Diagnosis and Management ... Hypermagnesemia ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency ... #Diagnosis #Management
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... search for warning signs ... important because management ... of concurrent hypomagnesemia ... important because magnesium
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... possible fresh gas flow ... Arrhythmias: magnesium ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management