HYPOMAGNESEMIA Flashcards
1
Q
What are the surgical
causes?
A
TPN, hypocalcemia, gastric suctioning,
aminoglycosides, renal failure, diarrhea,
vomiting
2
Q
What are the signs/
symptoms?
A
Increased deep tendon reflexes, tetany,
asterixis, tremor, Chvostek’s sign,
ventricular ectopy, vertigo, tachycardia,
dysrhythmias
3
Q
What is the acute treatment?
A
MgSO4 IV
4
Q
What is the chronic
treatment?
A
Magnesium oxide PO (side effect:
diarrhea)
5
Q
Hypomagnesemia may
make it impossible to
correct what other
electrolyte abnormality?
A
Hypokalemia (always fix hypomagnesemia
with hypokalemia)
