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Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
intake - Magnesium ... eclampsia) - Magnesium-containing ... Diagnosis #High #Magnesium ... #Table #Causes
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
irritation • Magnesium ... sulfate PO, Magnesium ... #pharmacology #table
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Diagnosis #Low #Magnesium ... #Table #Classification
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
K; also binds magnesium ... nonspecifically binds K, magnesium ... #pharmacology #table
Urine Microscopy Crystals
Uric Acid crystals:
 - Formation promoted by acidic urine
 - Seen in tumor lysis
systemic disease Magnesium ... Crystals #comparison #table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Magnesium based ... Phosphate #Binders #Table
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
are ineffective Magnesium ... treatment #comparison #table
Cardiac Magnesium Infusion Protocol - Torsades de Pointes

#Magnesium #Infusion #Protocol #TorsadesDePointes #Management
Cardiac Magnesium ... de Pointes #Magnesium
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
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 ... FEMg >4% = renal magnesium