MG 1.4 - 2.0 HIGH DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF HYPERMAGNESEMIA

Decreased Renal Excretion

     Renal Failure

          Acute

          Chronic

     Hyperparathyroidism

     Hypothyroidism

     Addisons Disease

     Lithium Intoxication

     Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia

Other Causes

     Diabetic Ketoacidosis

     Tissue Injury

     Rhabdomyolysis 

     Excessive Intake (consider magnesium-containing laxatives and antacids)

     High-Dose Vitamin D Analogs

     Iatrogenic ( prolonged magnesium administration or treatment of toxemia of pregnancy)