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What is the normal serum range of magnesium?
What is the normal serum range of magnesium?
- 1.8 - 3.0 mEq/L
- 1.2 - 2.1 mEq/L
- 1.6 - 2.5 mEq/L (correct)
- 2.0 - 3.5 mEq/L
What is the term for serum Mg < 1.6 mEq/L?
What is the term for serum Mg < 1.6 mEq/L?
- Hypomagnesemia (correct)
- Magnesium Deficiency
- HyperMagnesemia
- Magnesium Homeostasis
What is a common cause of hypomagnesemia?
What is a common cause of hypomagnesemia?
- Vitamin deficiencies
- Food poisoning
- Medications such as antidepressants
- Medications such as laxatives (correct)
What is a role of magnesium in the body?
What is a role of magnesium in the body?
Where is magnesium mostly stored in the body?
Where is magnesium mostly stored in the body?
Where is almost all of the total body calcium stored?
Where is almost all of the total body calcium stored?
What is the normal serum range of calcium?
What is the normal serum range of calcium?
What is the most accurate estimation of calcium?
What is the most accurate estimation of calcium?
What is the treatment for acute and symptomatic hypocalcemia?
What is the treatment for acute and symptomatic hypocalcemia?
What is the hallmark of chronic kidney disease?
What is the hallmark of chronic kidney disease?
What is the goal of bisphosphonate therapy in hypercalcemia treatment?
What is the goal of bisphosphonate therapy in hypercalcemia treatment?
What is the formula for calculating the total body water deficit in hypernatremia?
What is the formula for calculating the total body water deficit in hypernatremia?
What is the maximum correction rate of sodium levels to prevent cerebral edema?
What is the maximum correction rate of sodium levels to prevent cerebral edema?
What is the primary characteristic of diabetes insipidus?
What is the primary characteristic of diabetes insipidus?
What is the difference between central and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
What is the difference between central and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
What is the primary treatment for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
What is the primary treatment for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
What is the minimum urine osmolality characteristic of diabetes insipidus?
What is the minimum urine osmolality characteristic of diabetes insipidus?
What is the typical dosage of sodium bicarbonate infusion for treating chronic metabolic acidosis?
What is the typical dosage of sodium bicarbonate infusion for treating chronic metabolic acidosis?
What is the primary goal of treatment for chronic metabolic acidosis?
What is the primary goal of treatment for chronic metabolic acidosis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of metabolic alkalosis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of metabolic alkalosis?
What is a common cause of chloride responsive metabolic alkalosis?
What is a common cause of chloride responsive metabolic alkalosis?
What is a treatment option for chloride resistant metabolic alkalosis?
What is a treatment option for chloride resistant metabolic alkalosis?
What is the brand name of potassium citrate tablets used to treat chronic metabolic acidosis?
What is the brand name of potassium citrate tablets used to treat chronic metabolic acidosis?
What percentage of phosphorus is stored in the bone?
What percentage of phosphorus is stored in the bone?
What is the normal serum phosphate range?
What is the normal serum phosphate range?
What is the term for phosphorus levels < 2.5 mg/dL?
What is the term for phosphorus levels < 2.5 mg/dL?
What is a severe symptom of hypophosphatemia?
What is a severe symptom of hypophosphatemia?
Which medication can cause hypophosphatemia?
Which medication can cause hypophosphatemia?
What is the treatment approach for mild to moderate hypophosphatemia?
What is the treatment approach for mild to moderate hypophosphatemia?
What is the term for phosphorus levels > 4.5 mg/dL?
What is the term for phosphorus levels > 4.5 mg/dL?
What is a possible cause of hyperphosphatemia?
What is a possible cause of hyperphosphatemia?
What is the goal of acid-base balance regulation?
What is the goal of acid-base balance regulation?
What is the term for the ability of a weak acid or its corresponding base to resist changes in pH?
What is the term for the ability of a weak acid or its corresponding base to resist changes in pH?
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