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Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
dysrhythmias Hypokalemia ... • Renal potassium ... metabolism • Hypocalcemia ... Hypomagnesemia #Signs
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia ... nor specific for hypocalcemia ... patients with hypocalcemia ... #PhysicalExam #Hypocalcemia ... #Video #Clinical
Hypokalaemia:

The gradual fall in serum potassium level is reflected electrocardiographically by the following features:

1. Gradual decrease
Hypokalaemia: ... fall in serum potassium ... leads V2-V4 #Clinical ... #EKG #UWaves #Hypokalemia
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
8.0 mg/dL • Potassium ... Calcium ≤ 7.0 mg/dL Clinical ... other symptomatic hypocalcemia ... hydroxide • Hyperkalemia ... treatment • Hypocalcemia
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
broad range of signs ... create a complex clinical ... presents with signs ... #Hyponatremia #hypokalemia ... #hypocalcemia
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Trousseau's sign in hypocalcemia is elicited in when the hand
Trousseau's Sign ... of Hypocalcemia ... in hypocalcemia ... #Hypocalcemia # ... endocrinology #clinical
Chvostek Sign - Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam 

#Chvostek #Sign #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #endocrinology
Chvostek Sign - ... Hypocalcemia on ... #Chvostek #Sign ... #Hypocalcemia # ... PhysicalExam #clinical
Trousseau Sign of Latent Tetany - Hypocalcemia

#Trousseau #Sign #Hypocalcemia #clinical #video #endocrinology #physicalexam
Trousseau Sign of ... Latent Tetany - Hypocalcemia ... #Trousseau #Sign ... #Hypocalcemia # ... clinical #video
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing ... @priti899 #Hypokalemia ... Algorithm #causes #potassium
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia ... incongruous with clinical ... route = severe hypokalemia ... /hr for severe hypokalemia ... #Checklist #Hypokalemia