Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
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Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)

Neuromuscular manifestations 

 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 

 • Weakness 

 • Apathy 

 • Delirium 

 • Coma 

Cardiovascular manifestations 

 • Prolonged QTc 

 • Widening of QRS 

 • Atrial and ventricular dysrhythmias 

Hypokalemia 

 • Renal potassium wasting 

Abnormalities of calcium metabolism

 • Hypocalcemia 

 • Hypoparathyroidism 

 • Parathyroid hormone resistance 

 • Decreased synthesis of calcitriol



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Dr. Gerald Diaz
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