Hypermagnesemia

Question 1

hypermagnesemia is treated with

Answer 1

stopping magnesium containing medications
give IVF to enhance magnesium excretion

give IV calcium to treat severe symptoms

can trial saline and lasix to excrete Mg levels

or can get HD

Question 2

symptoms of hypermagnesemia are:

Answer 2

somnolence, 
headache
loss of deep tendon reflexes
bradycardia
hypotension
hypocalcemia

Question 3

Mg level of 12 see these symtpoms:

Answer 3

flaccid paralysis
respiratory failure
complete heart block

Question 4

hypermagnesemia is

Answer 4

self limited