Magnesium Flashcards
what is normal magnesium serum concentration
0.75-0.95 mmol/l
where is magnesium found
muscle, bone and soft tissue (intracellular)
what is magnesium used for
cofactor- energy metabolism, nucleic acid synthesis and transporting ions across cell membranes
what foods contain magnesium
green leafy vegetables and legumes
where is magnesium absorbed
ileum and colon
how are magnesium levels controlled
excreted by the kidney
what are the causes of hypomagnesaemia
alcoholism malnutrition malabsorption diarrhoea diuretics IBDs MI
what is a common cause of hypermagnesaemia
kidney failure
what are the symptoms of hypomagnesaemia
confusion weakness abnormal heat rhythm tremours cardiac arrest
how is magnesium administered
intravenously
what is magnesium used to treat
ventricular arrythmias
acute severe asthma
eclampsia and pre eclampsia
how can renal failure affect magnesium
increases due to it not being excreted
