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Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Algorithm • Low ... Magnesium, High ... Magnesium - Functional ... High Phosphate, Low ... deficiency, CKD • Low
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
Fractional excretion of magnesium ... = (urine magnesium ... )/ [0.7 (serum magnesium ... loss, shift of magnesium ... #low
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
intake - Magnesium ... eclampsia) - Magnesium-containing ... Diagnosis #High #Magnesium ... #Table #Causes
Distribution of Magnesium in the Body
66% in Bones
33% in Muscles
1% in Serum
 • 60-70% Free (ionized)
Distribution of Magnesium ... 10% Complexed w/ low ... deniise_am #Magnesium
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
irritation • Magnesium ... sulfate PO, Magnesium ... #pharmacology #table
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison Table ... You now know ... Supported) and how ... Breaths #Comparison #Table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Low pill burden. ... Magnesium based ... Low pill burden ... Phosphate #Binders #Table
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... - Table of Cardiac ... • SSN: Color Flow ... Doppler #Anatomy #POCUS ... Map #Comparison #Table
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
apatite plaque, Low ... collecting duct plaque, Low ... and intestine, Low ... Struvite - Magnesium ... , High dietary magnesium