[Neurological symptoms of hypomagnesemia]. / Neurologische symptomen bij hypomagnesiëmie.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 1652021 11 25.
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| ID: mdl-35129888
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
An epileptic seizure is a common neurological presentation in the Emergency Department (ED). Electrolyte disturbances are an important cause of neurological symptoms like seizures and hypomagnesemia is one of them. PPI's can cause hypomagnesemia and are readily prescribed. Therefore patients taking PPI's are at risk of developing neurological symptoms due to hypomagnesemia. CASE A 82-year old woman was seen in ED with a history of nausea, vomiting and vertigo. A vertical nystagmus was observed with attacks of mydriasis followed by a phase of encephalopathy and restlessness. These were recognized as epilepsy. Hypokaliemia, hypocalcemia and a deep hypomagnesemia were present. The PPI accounted for hypomagnesemia. After 2 days of intravenous magnesium suppletion all symptoms disappeared.CONCLUSION:
PPI's can cause hypomagnesemia and magnesium levels should be obtained in patients presenting with encephalopathy or atypical neurological symptoms.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hipocalcemia
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Hipopotasemia
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Deficiencia de Magnesio
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Nl
Revista:
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article