For clinical reference only — does not replace local trust guidelines or clinical judgement.
Blood Results

Hypomagnesaemia

Hypomagnesaemia

Severity
Range
  • Mild–Moderate
    Mg > 0.4 and asymptomatic
  • Severe
    Mg < 0.4 or symptomatic
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GI losses Causes

DiarrhoeaVomitingMalabsorptionShort bowel syndrome
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Renal losses Causes

Renal tubular disordersPolyuria
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Medications Causes

PPIsAminoglycosidesAmphotericinCisplatinDiuretics
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Nutritional Causes

MalnutritionRefeeding syndromeAlcohol excess
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Other Causes

PancreatitisHypoparathyroidism