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Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment
Hypomagnesemia
Sections: Key Features, Essentials of Diagnosis, General Considerations, Etiology (Table 21–11), Clinical Findings, Symptoms and Signs, Diagnosis, Laboratory Tests, Diagnostic Procedures, Treatment, Medications, Outcome, Follow-Up, When to Refer, When to Admit, References,
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Topics Discussed: hypomagnesemia.
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Diminished absorption or intake
| | – Malabsorption – Chronic diarrhea – Laxative abuse – Prolonged gastrointestinal suction – Small bowel bypass – Malnutrition – Alcoholism – Total parenteral alimentation with inadequate Mg2+ content |
Increased renal loss | | – Diuretic therapy – Hyperaldosteronism – Gitelman syndrome (a variant of Bartter syndrome) – Hyperparathyroidism – Hyperthyroidism – Hypercalcemia
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