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The averge human body(70kg) contain how many moles of Mg2+?

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1 mole (25grams) Magnesium

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4th most abundant cation in the body and 2nd most abundant cellular ion

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Magnesium

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% of Magnesium found in the bone

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53%

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% of Magnesium found in muscle and other organs and soft tissue

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46%

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% of Magnesium present in serum and Red blood cells

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<1%

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In the serum, about ___% magnesium is bound to protein, primarily albumin

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34%

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In the serum, about ___% magnesium exists in the free or ionized state(active)

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61%

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In the serum, about ___% magnesium is complexed with other ions (phosphate, citrate)

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5%

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It is the free ion that is physiologically activite in the body

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Magnesium

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Magnesium Serves as an essential cofactor of enzymes like:

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  • Amylase
  • Acid Phosphatase
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
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Clinical significance of magnesium

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  • cardiovascular disorders
  • metabolic disorders
  • neuromuscular disorders
*others:
Hyperaldosteronism
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hypercalcemia
Tubular disorder
Pyelonephritis
Glomerular mephritis
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Sources of Magnesium:

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Raw nuts
Dry cereals
Hard drinking water
Vegetables 
Meat 
Fish
Fruit
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The ___ ______ may absorb 20-65% of the dietary Magnesium depending on the need and intake

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Small intestine

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This largely controls the overall Magnesium in the body and also reabsorbs Magnesium in deficiency states or readily excrete excess Mg2+ in overload states

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KIDNEY

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25-35% of the nonprotein-bound Magnesium (that gets filtered by glomerulus) is reabsorbed by the:

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Proximal Convoluted Tubule

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This is the major regulatory site where 50-60% of filtered Mg2+ is reabsorbed in the:

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Ascending Loop of Henle

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2-5% of the filtered Mg2+ is reabsorbed in the

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Distal Convoluted Tubule

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Renal threshold for Mg2+ is approx.

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0.60-0.85 mmol/L (=1.46-2.07 mg/dl)

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Normally, only about _% of filtered Mg2+ is excreted in urine per day

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6%

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This hormone increases the renal reabsorption of Mg2+ in the intestine

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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

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These 2 hormones increases renal excretion of Mg2+

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Aldosterone

thyroxine

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Causes of hypomagnesemia

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  • reduced intake
  • decreased absorption
  • increased RENAL excretion
  • increased ENDOCRINE excretion
  • increased DRUG INDUCED excretion
  • miscellaneous
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Causes of Reduced intake of Magnesium

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  • poor diet
  • prolonged magnesium deficient Intravenous(IV) therapy
  • chronic alcoholism
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Causes of decreased absorption of Mg2+

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  • malabsorption syndrome
  • surgical resection of small intestine
  • nasogastric suction
  • pancreatitis
  • prolonged vomiting and diarrhea
  • Laxative abuse
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Causes of increased Renal excretion
- tubular disorder - glomerulonephritis - pyelonephritis
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Causes of Increased ENDOCRINE excretion
- hyperparathyroidism - hypercalcemia - hyperaldosteronism (causes paeudohypomagnesia due to increased water reabsorption) - Hyperparathyroidism - Diabetic Ketoacidosis (excess urinary loss of Mg associated with Glycosuria)
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Causes of Increased DRUG INDUCED Excretion
- dirutecs: Loop diiretics like FUROSEMIDE (increases renal loss of Mg2+) - thiazide diuretics: require a longer period of use to cause hypomagnesemia - Antibiotics (gentamicin, cisplatin) - Cyclosporine: nephrotoxixity, hypertension & neurologic symptoms - Cardiac Glycosides: digitalis and digoxin
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Miscellaneous causes of Hypomagnesemia
- excess Lactation: increased ise and loss thru milk production - Pregnancy: hyperexcitable uteruS, anxiety and insomnia
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Cardiovascular symptoms of Hypomagnesemia
Arrythmia Hypertension Digitalis roxicity
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Psychiatric symptoms of. Hypomagnesemia
Depression Agitation Psychosis
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Metabolic disorders causing hypomagnesemia
Hypocalcemia Hypokalemia Hyponatremia Hypophosphatiemia
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Treatment of Hypomagnesemia
-oral intake of Magnesium lactate, Magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride or an antacid that contains Magnesium
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In severe ill px, this is the preferred tx
Magnesium sulfate solution giver parenterally
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Causes of Hypermagnesemia
- decreased secretion - increased intake - miscellaneous
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Most common cause of hypermgnesemia
Renal failure
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Decreased excretion of Mg2+ causes
Acute or chronic renal failure, and hyperthyroidism Hypoaldosteronism and hypopituitarism( decreased GH and thyroxine)
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Increased intake of these drugs leads to Hypermagnesemia
- antacids, enemas, catharics | - therapeutic-eclampsia, MI, cardiac arrythmias
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Causes Pseudohypermagnesemia
Dehydration
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Treatment of hypermagnesemia
- discontinue Mg2+ source - for severe Hypermagnesemia: immediate supportive therapy for cardiac, neuromuscular or respiratory abnormalities - for patients with Renal failure: dialysis - for normal renal dunction: Diuretic and IV fluid
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Specimen for det of Magnesium
Serum (nonhemolyzed) Plasma (anticoag: Lithium heparin) Urine (24hrs)
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Hemolysis causes falsely ____ Magnesium since Mg is 10x Grater in the intracellular fluid than in Extracellular
Falsely Increased
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This is added to remove the presence of Calcium during determination of Magnesium
Calcium shelter
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Unacceptable anticoags for determination of mg2+ because theyll bind to Mg2+
Oxalate Edta Citrate
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Positive result for mAgnesium in FES method
No color imparted to flame
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Reference method for measuring Magnesium
AAS- Atomic absorption spectroscopy
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3 most common colorimetric methods for Serum Magnesium measurement
Calmagit Formazen Methylthymol blue
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Positive result for measurement of Mg2+ in calmagite methodq
Reddish violet compound @ 532 nm
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Positive result for magnesium in Formazen dye method
Colored complex read @ 660 nm
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Positive result for Magnesium in Methylthymol blue method
colored complex
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Indicator used in Fluorometric Method for measuring magnesium
8-hydroxyquinoline indicator
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Reference Range for serum Mg2+
Serum, colorimetric: 0.63-1.0 mmol/L (1.26-2.10 mEq/L)

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