MAGNESIUM Flashcards
1
Q
Why is magnesium essential
A
essential in enzyme systems, energy generation and stored in skeletons
2
Q
what causes hypermagnesaemia
A
excreted by kidneys and retained in renal failure
3
Q
what does hypermagnesaemia cause?
A
- muscle weakness
- arrhythmias
4
Q
tx of hypermagnesaemia / magnesium toxicity
A
calcium gluconate injection
5
Q
symptomatic hypomagnesaemia tx
A
- IV/IM magnesium sulfate
- IM = painful
6
Q
mild hypomagnesaemia tx
A
oral magnesium
