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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
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Chvostek's Sign ... Hypocalcemia Chvostek's ... sign is described ... Chvostek's sign ... #Chvosteks #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
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
Approach to Hypomagnesemia ... = (urine magnesium ... )/ [0.7 (serum magnesium ... loss, shift of magnesium ... @NEPHKIDS1 #Hypomagnesemia
Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis
Renal Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Familial:
Bartter syndrome and Gitelman syndrome, Isolated recessive hypomagnesemia,
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Causes of Hypermagnesemia
Increased magnesium load
 - Magnesium-containing laxatives, antacids, or enemas
 - Treatment of pre-edampsia/eclampsia (mothers
Causes of Hypermagnesemia ... Increased magnesium ... load - Magnesium-containing ... Increased renal magnesium ... Addison's disease) #Hypermagnesemia
Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
Chvostek Sign on ... Serum magnesium
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
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Chvostek Sign - Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam 

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Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion
Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV
 • Magnesium oxide (can
Magnesium Electrolyte ... tolerate IV • Magnesium ... 800mg PO daily • Magnesium ... SatyaPatelMD #Magnesium ... Repletion #management #hypomagnesemia