Hypomagnesemia: Difference between revisions
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*Serum level >1.7
*Serum level >1.7
**No treatment
**No treatment
*Serum level 1.2-1.7
*Serum level 1.2 - 1.7
**Asymptomatic
**Asymptomatic
***Oral repletion with magnesium oxide 400mg PO
***Oral repletion with magnesium oxide 400mg PO

Revision as of 07:31, 18 December 2013

Background

Diagnosis

DDX

  1. ETOH
  2. Malnutrition
  3. Cirrhosis
  4. Pancreatitis
  5. S/P DKA
  6. GI loss (esp diarrhea)
  7. Renal wasting
    1. Furosemide
    2. Hypophosphatemia

Treatment

  • Serum level >1.7
    • No treatment
  • Serum level 1.2 - 1.7
    • Asymptomatic
      • Oral repletion with magnesium oxide 400mg PO
        • Magnesium oxide 400mg = 2g of MgSO4
    • Symptomatic (or no POs)
  • Serum level <1.2

See Also

Source

Tintinalli

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