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Potassium Electrolyte Repletion
If patient also has hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium before repleting potassium
Oral:
 • Pills (ask pharmacy
Potassium Electrolyte Repletion ... patient also has hypomagnesemia ... , replete magnesium ... before repleting ... #management #hypokalemia
Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion
Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV
 • Magnesium oxide (can
Magnesium Electrolyte ... Repletion Oral ... tolerate IV • Magnesium ... #Electrolyte #Repletion ... #management #hypomagnesemia
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Hypermagnesemia ... intake - Magnesium ... DrEricStrong #Hypermagnesemia ... #Table #Causes ... #Management
Hypomagnesemia Treatment Protocol - Magnesium Repletion
Goal serum magnesium concentration 2.0-2.4 mg/dL
Serum magnesium concentration - IV Magnesium
Hypomagnesemia Treatment ... Repletion Goal ... @DharSaty #Hypomagnesemia ... #Treatment #management ... #Magnesium #Repletion
Intern Pocket Cards - Electrolyte Repletion Guide
Electrolyte Repletion:
 - Potassium (ref range 3.5-4.5)
 - Magnesium (ref
- Electrolyte Repletion ... Guide Electrolyte Repletion ... range 3.5-4.5) - Magnesium ... #Guide #management ... phosphate #phosphorus #magnesium
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Concomitant severe hy pomagnesemia ... EKG) Consider magnesium ... repletion - May ... - Repletion Of ... #Hypokalemia #Management
Electrolyte Repletion
Potassium 
  - ref range 3.5-4.5
  - if acute MI, cardiac conditions >4.5
Electrolyte Repletion ... conditions >4.5 if VT Magnesium ... #Electrolyte #Repletion ... #management #intern
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Hypomagnesemia - ... Primary intestinal hypomagnesemia ... DrEricStrong #Hypomagnesemia ... Diagnosis #Low #Magnesium ... #Table #Classification
Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
Electrolyte Repletion ... Significant electrolyte depletion ... /L Goal serum magnesium ... essential for repletion ... #hypocalcemia #hypomagnesemia
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... diuresis, Potassium depletion ... , Phosphorus depletion ... aldosteronism #Hypomagnesemia ... diagnosis #nephrology #magnesium