HYPOMAGNESEMIA Flashcards

1
Q

What are the surgical

causes?

A

TPN, hypocalcemia, gastric suctioning,
aminoglycosides, renal failure, diarrhea,
vomiting

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2
Q

What are the signs/

symptoms?

A

Increased deep tendon reflexes, tetany,
asterixis, tremor, Chvostek’s sign,
ventricular ectopy, vertigo, tachycardia,
dysrhythmias

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3
Q

What is the acute treatment?

A

MgSO4 IV

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4
Q

What is the chronic

treatment?

A

Magnesium oxide PO (side effect:

diarrhea)

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5
Q

Hypomagnesemia may
make it impossible to
correct what other
electrolyte abnormality?

A

Hypokalemia (always fix hypomagnesemia

with hypokalemia)

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