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==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
*Replete 2gm IV over 2hrs | *Replete [[Magnesium]] 2gm IV over 2hrs | ||
**up to 8-12gm may be given on 1st day | **up to 8-12gm may be given on 1st day | ||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Magnesium]] | |||
*[[Hypermagnesemia]] | |||
==Source == | ==Source == | ||
Revision as of 21:57, 18 November 2011
Background
- HypoK, hypoCa and hypophos are often also present
Diagnosis
CNS
- Muscle weakness
- Ataxia
- Confusion
- Seizures
- Coma
GI
- Dysphagia
CVCardiovascular
- CHF
- Dysrhythmias
- Hypotension
Miscellaneous
- Hypokalemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Anemia
DDX
- ETOH
- Malnutrition
- Cirrhosis
- Pancreatitis
- S/P DKA
- GI loss (esp diarrhea)
- Renal wasting
- Furosemide
- Hypophosphatemia
Treatment
- Replete Magnesium 2gm IV over 2hrs
- up to 8-12gm may be given on 1st day
See Also
Source
Tintinalli