Hypomagnesaemia
Last updated: Tuesday, 14, December, 2010
| Causes | Appropriate Tests |
|---|---|
Hypomagnesaemia should be suspected in patients with hypocalcaemia and/or hypokalemia not responding to therapy. Magnesium; urine - magnesium. | |
| Prolonged intravenous therapy | |
| Gastrointestinal loss | Magnesium faeces, if documentation required. |
Genetic magnesium malabsorption | |
Renal loss, including | |
Diabetic ketoacidosis | |
Drug induced, including
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| Malnutrition |