Week 2: Magnesium (Dr.Le)

range for magnesium normal range

1.6-2.4 mg/dL

magnesium most often presenting as what

cardiovascular and neuromuscular abnormalities

what is defined as hypomagnesemia

< 1.6

always suspect magnesium deficiency in what

refractory hypokalemia

hypocalcemia

unexplained arrhythmia

what is the treatment for hypomagnesemia

Oral/IV magnesium

what is preferred for hypomagnesemia

magnesium oral supplementation

which magnesium are used for laxatives

magnesium citrate

which magnesium has the highest dose OTC

magnesium oxide

if oral magnesium isnt tolerated what should be preferred

IV magnesium Sulfate

sustained release formulation is what magnesium

magnesium chloride or lactate

which magnesium is IV

magnesium sulfate

what is hyperkalemia range defined as

> 2.4

low magnesium what to do

give magnesium oral

IV magnesium is when to give in hypomagnesemia

for severe

which magnesium formulation is preferred in hypomagnesemia

SR formulation

in high magnesium → protect the heart → remove magnesium

true