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Hypomagnesaemia Flashcards

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Causes

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  • Severe diarrhoea
  • Ileostomy
  • Alcohol
  • TPN
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Presentation

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  • Arrhythmia’s
  • Paraesthesia
  • Seizures
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Investigations

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  • ECG (may prolong QT)
  • K (low)
  • Ca (low)
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Management

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  • Oral magnesium salts

- IV Mg (e.g. 20mmol/l in 50mls of 5% dextrose over 6 hours)

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