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==Background==
==Background==
Low! Clinical
Low! Clinical


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
Symptoms:
Symptoms:
 
#CNS (depression, vertigo, ataxia, seizures, inc DTR, tetany
1) CNS (depression, vertigo, ataxia, seizures, inc DTR, tetany
#Anemia
 
#Hypotension
2) Anemia
#Hypothermia
 
#Dysphagia
3) Hypotension
 
4) Hypothermia
 
5) Dysphagia
 


==DDX==
==DDX==
 
#ETOH
 
#poor nutrition
1) ETOH
#Cirrhosis
 
#Pancreatitis
2) poor nutrition
#S/P DKA
 
#Excessive GI loss
3) Cirrhosis
 
4) Pancreatitis
 
5) S/P DKA
 
6) Excessive GI loss
 


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Repleat 2gm IV over 2hrs (universal)
Repleat 2gm IV over 2hrs (universal)


==Source ==
==Source ==
2/12/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Tintinalli)
2/12/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Tintinalli)


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[[Category:FEN]]

Revision as of 04:52, 14 March 2011

Background

Low! Clinical

Diagnosis

Symptoms:

  1. CNS (depression, vertigo, ataxia, seizures, inc DTR, tetany
  2. Anemia
  3. Hypotension
  4. Hypothermia
  5. Dysphagia

DDX

  1. ETOH
  2. poor nutrition
  3. Cirrhosis
  4. Pancreatitis
  5. S/P DKA
  6. Excessive GI loss

Treatment

Repleat 2gm IV over 2hrs (universal)

Source

2/12/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Tintinalli)