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1. Important membrane stabilizer. Hypomagnesemia causes myocardial hyper-excitability, particularly in the presence of hypokalemia.
<br/> 2. Causes of hypomagnesemia: diuresis, diarrhea, alcohol-abuse.
<br/>3. Indications: Torsade's de pointes, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia, VF or VT refractory to DC shock, cardiac arrest A/W digoxin-toxicity. 
<br/>4. SE: muscle weakness, paralysis, respiratory failure.
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<div>1. Important membrane stabilizer. Hypomagnesemia causes myocardial hyper-excitability, particularly in the presence of hypokalemia. <div>2. Causes of hypomagnesemia: diuresis, diarrhea, alcohol-abuse.</div><div>3. Indications: Torsade's de pointes, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia, VF or VT refractory to DC shock, cardiac arrest A/W digoxin-toxicity. </div><div>4. SE: muscle weakness, paralysis, respiratory failure.</div><div><br/></div><div>DOSAGE</div><div>5. 5-10 mmol bolus, infusion of 20 mmol over 4 hours.  </div>
<br/>DOSAGE
 
<br/>5. 5-10 mmol bolus, infusion of 20 mmol over 4 hours.  


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Revision as of 08:39, 30 December 2022

SUMMARY

1. Important membrane stabilizer. Hypomagnesemia causes myocardial hyper-excitability, particularly in the presence of hypokalemia.
 2. Causes of hypomagnesemia: diuresis, diarrhea, alcohol-abuse.
3. Indications: Torsade's de pointes, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia, VF or VT refractory to DC shock, cardiac arrest A/W digoxin-toxicity. 
4. SE: muscle weakness, paralysis, respiratory failure.

DOSAGE
5. 5-10 mmol bolus, infusion of 20 mmol over 4 hours.