Hypomagnesemia: Difference between revisions

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 ==Treatment==
-*Replete [[Magnesium]] 2gm IV over 2hrs
+*Serum level >1.7
-**up to 8-12gm may be given on 1st day
+**No treatment
+*Serum level 1.2-1.7
+**Asymptomatic
-*Replete if serum level <1.7
+***Oral repletion with magnesium oxide 400mg PO
-*Usual dose is 2g over 1 hour
+****Magnesium oxide 400mg = 2g of [[MgSO4]]
-*If level <than 1.2, double the dose
+**Symptomatic (or no POs)
-*Oral repletion may done if level is >1.2 and pt is asymptomatic
+***2g [[MgSO4]] IV over 1 hour
-*Magnesium oxide 400mg is approximately equal to 2g of MgSO4
+*Serum level <1.2
+**4g [[MgSO4]] IV over 2 hours
 ==See Also==