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Differential Diagnosis of Hypo and Hypermagnesemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Differential #Hypormagnesemia #Hypermagnesemia #Ddxof
Diagnosis of Hypo and Hypermagnesemia ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Hypormagnesemia ... #Hypermagnesemia
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
Electrolyte imbalances ... and excretion of electrolytes ... Electrolyte imbalances ... of one or more electrolyte ... #electrolyte #algorithm
Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
Electrolyte Repletion ... Significant electrolyte ... empiric dosing of electrolytes ... 4.6 mg/dL IV electrolyte ... #hypocalcemia #hypomagnesemia
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
•Methadone •Electrolyte ... disorders (hypomagnesemia
Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion
Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV
 • Magnesium oxide (can
Magnesium Electrolyte ... #Magnesium #Electrolyte ... Repletion #management #hypomagnesemia
Potassium Electrolyte Repletion
If patient also has hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium before repleting potassium
Oral:
 • Pills (ask pharmacy
Potassium Electrolyte ... patient also has hypomagnesemia ... #Potassium #Electrolyte
Cancer agents and Electrolyte Disorders
 • Hypocalcemia: Cisplatin from Low Mg, Cetuximab- due to low Mg
Axitinib,
Cancer agents and Electrolyte ... Regorafenib • Hypomaqnesemia ... @kdjhaveri #Electrolytes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Hypomagnesemia - ... Primary intestinal hypomagnesemia ... inhibitors - Electrolyte ... DrEricStrong #Hypomagnesemia
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CNIs • Familial hypomagnesemia ... @kdjhaveri #Hypomagnesemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypercalcemia • Hypermagnesemia ... Hypocalcemia • Hypomagnesemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm