magnesium Flashcards
1
Q
where is mg located
A
50 in bones
ICF
2
Q
functions of mg
A
helps emzyme rxns
icreases neuromuscluar excitability
3
Q
casues of hypo mg
A
malnutrion malabosrption alcoholism renal dysfunction hyperca bc Mg competes with ca in kidney loop duretics hyperthyriod hyperaldostrone DKA
4
Q
mani of hypo mg
A
hyper reflexes tetney convulsions hbp increased neuromuscular excitability- tremors, nvoluntary movements, insomia, personailty change
5
Q
kidney disease and Mg
A
someone who has kidney disease cannot take mg bc they wont be able to excrete it so will need dialysis
6
Q
hyper mg causes
A
renal fail
too mnay antacids
7
Q
hyper mg mani
A
skeletal muscle depression muscle weakness respiratory depression inc level of drowiness and lethergy cardiac arrithymias DEC NEUROMUSCULAR EXCITABILITY
