High Magnesium (Hypermagnesemia): Dietary Sources, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Lesson on high magnesium (Hypermagnesemia), purpose of magnesium, dietary sources of magnesium, causes of high magnesium, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Magnesium is an important element acquired from our diet that is required as a cofactor for hundreds of enzymes involved in production of DNA, RNA and proteins. There are many dietary sources of magnesium including nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables. There are several categories of causes of high magnesium including increased intake/absorption/shifts, reduced renal excretion, among others, and can also be caused by certain medications. In this lesson, we discuss multiple causes within each of these categories and discuss many different types of medications that can lead to high phosphate levels. We also discuss some of the signs and symptoms of having high magnesium, coexisting electrolyte disturbances, and cardiac and neurologic complications of having too much magnesium. We also discuss how we treat Hypermagnesemia.

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