F&E (Exam 3) mag-cal-phos Flashcards
Magnesium
Hypomagnesemia <1.3
Hypermagnesemia > 2.1
Magnesium
-Helps to stabilize cardiac muscle cells
-Blocks/controls movement of K out of cardiac cells
-Helps stabilize smooth muscle (Muscle and Movement)
Hypomagnesemia: Causes
-Diuresis, Gi or renal losses, limited intake (fasting or starvation), alcohol abuse, pancreatitis, hyperglycemia
Hypomagnesemia: S/S
-Hyperactive reflexes, confusion, cramps, tremors, seizures
Hypomagnesemia: Treatment
-Replace orally or IV
Oral Magnesiamia replacement
-Mylanta
-Magnesium sulfate
IV magnesium sulfate
-Replace over several days
-Can be IV push if necessary
-Can push if necessary
Hypomagnesemia
Nystagmus
Magnesium Sulfate and Magnesium Oxide: MOA
Replacing Magnesium
IV or PO
MS or MO: Indication
Hypomag, prevent/treat seizures, treat cardiac rhythm
MS and MO: Adverse Effects
-Hypermag: Confusion, sluggish, slow movements, SOA, dizzy and abnormal heart thythem
-Can burn given IV
Hypermagnesemia: Causes
Increased intake and renal failure
Person who takes milk of magnesium for constipation and has renal failure
Hypermag: S/S
-Lethargy, floppiness, muscle weakness, decreased reflexes, flushed/warm skin, decreased pulse/BP
Hypermag: Treatment
-Stop replacement, if chronic disease (dialysis)
Calcium
Hypocalcemia <9.0
Hypercalcemia > 10.5
-Hormones released by the thyroid and parathyroid glands are controllers of the amount of calcium that is released from and absorbed into the bone