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Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... Loop and thiazide diuretics ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Regulating Renal Excretion ... Kidney stones caused ... #Renal #Excretion ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Drugs: - Loop diuretics ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes ... #differential #medications ... #drugs #pharmacology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... • Emotional stress ... depletion - Medication ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... #Table #Causes
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... followed by loop diuretics ... GFR and renal excretion ... Inhibits vitamin D conversion ... #table
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
from the blood by excretion ... source of energy, conversion ... - Compartment syndrome ... - HIV/HAART medications ... #typea #typeb #classification