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Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
renal tubular dysfunction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Trauma • GI ... exacerbation (any cause ... obstruction to blood flow ... pneumothorax Dr ... #Table #CriticalCare
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Anorexia GI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death -> end-organ dysfunction ... shins and up), dry ... • Hypovolemic: GI ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death -> end-organ dysfunction ... shins and up), dry ... • Hypovolemic: GI ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... medications, pancreatic dysfunction ... skin pallor • GI ... by approx. lg per ... e.g. leukemia Dr
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... Precipitants: Infection, GI ... bowel movements per ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification