Hyper/hypomagnaesemia Flashcards
1
Q
Two causes of hypermagnesemia?
A
renal failure
excessive intake- oral/IV
tumour lysis syndrome
rhabdo
2
Q
Two complications of hypermagnesemia?
A
muscle weakness
hypocalcaemia
cardiac bradyarrhythmias
3
Q
Three signs and symptoms of hypermagnesemia?
A
nausea drowsiness coma cardiac arrest resp failure muscular paralysis
4
Q
Treatment for hypermagnesemia?
A
calcium gluconate
loop diuretics
5
Q
Three causes of hypomagnesemia?
A
hypercalcaemia loop/thiazide diuretics diabetes malnutrition malabsorption
6
Q
Why are calcium and magnesium regulation closely related?
A
parathyroid gland depends on magnesium to function
7
Q
One complication of hypomagnesemia?
A
hypokalaemia
hypocalcaemia
8
Q
Three signs and symptoms of hypomagnesemia?
A
cardiac arrhythmia
ECF changes
Hypocalcaemia (therefore symptoms of this e.g. tetanus, hyperreflexia)
