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Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis
Renal Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Familial:
Bartter syndrome and Gitelman syndrome, Isolated recessive hypomagnesemia,
with secondary, hypocalcemia ... - Acquired: Medications ... pentamidine), Hypercalcemia ... #nephrology #magnesium ... #low
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Hypomagnesemia - ... Primary intestinal hypomagnesemia ... abnormalities - Hypercalcemia ... - Hypokalemia ... Magnesium #Table
Causes of Hypermagnesemia
Increased magnesium load
 - Magnesium-containing laxatives, antacids, or enemas
 - Treatment of pre-edampsia/eclampsia (mothers
Causes of Hypermagnesemia ... or enemas - Treatment ... hypocalciuric hypercalcemia ... Addison's disease) #Hypermagnesemia ... #differential
Symptoms and Signs of Hypomagnesemia
Neuromuscular:
 - Tetany, Muscle weakness, Chvostek and Trousseau signs, Cerebellar (ataxia, nystagmus,
of Hypomagnesemia ... Miscellaneous: - Hypokalemia ... , Hypocalcemia, ... Anemia #Hypomagnesemia ... #magnesium #Symptoms
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Diuretics • Hypercalcemia-PTH ... @kdjhaveri #Hypomagnesemia ... #Magnesium #Low ... #Causes #Differential
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... to moderate); hypokalemia ... Side Effects: Hypomagnesemia ... ; hypokalemia; constipation ... Potassium #Binding #Hyperkalemia
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
Hypermagnesemia ... Management Hypermagnesemia ... of Hypermagnesemia ... hypocalciuric hypercalcemia ... @DharSaty #Hypermagnesemia
Clinical Feature of Hypomagnesemia and Magnesium Deficiency
 • Electrolyte Disturbance: Hypokalemia, Hypocalcemia
 • Neuromuscular and central
Clinical Feature of Hypomagnesemia ... Electrolyte Disturbance: Hypokalemia ... , Hypocalcemia ... @DharSaty #Hypomagnesemia ... #symptoms #Treatment
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
search for warning signs ... or symptoms warranting ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... of concurrent hypomagnesemia ... important because magnesium
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Diagnosis: • ↓ Low ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid