Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... - Genetic defects ... #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 β€’ Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
constipation, diarrhea, nausea ... : Intestinal necrosis ... ); nausea, vomiting ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
- Differential ... Diuretics β€’ Hypercalcemia-PTH ... ab β€’ Genetics defects ... Hypomagnesemia #Magnesium #Low ... #Causes #Differential
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #diagnosis #table
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
Post Bariatric Intestinal ... (N/V bloating, abd ... Tx: Small and low ... Gastric bypass causes ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential