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Podcast - Low Magnesium Mayhem? A Calm Guide for Primary Care

Podcast - Low Magnesium Mayhem? A Calm Guide for Primary Care

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 The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/58WdoYFUUjUThis channel may make reference to guidelines produced by a number of NHS organisations. The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by them.My name is Fernando Florido (also known as Juan Fernando Florido Santana), a GP in the UK. In this episode, I will go through the assessment and management of hypomagnasemia, focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only. For this advice I have looked at the published guidance by NHS Dorset, NHS Kent and Medway, NHS Lanarkshire, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust, and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. The links to this guidance can be found below.I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here:Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148 There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The link to the guideline by NHS Dorset can be found here:· https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/Downloads/aboutus/medicines-management/Other%20Guidelines/Management%20of%20hypomagnesaemia%20in%20primary%20care%20Jan%2023%20-%20Copy.pdf?boxtype=pdf&g=false&s=true&s2=false&r=wideThe link to the guideline by NHS Kent and Medway can be found here:· https://www.dgsdvhformulary.nhs.uk/media/1168/hypomagnesaemia-in-adults-primary-care-guide.pdfThe link to the guideline by NHS Lanarkshire can be found here:· https://rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/media/1539/hypomagnesaemia-in-primary-or-secondary-care.pdfThe link to the guideline by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust can be found here:· https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/media/documents/Hypomagnesaemia_jcPg0oV.pdfThe link to the guideline by Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust can be found here:· https://doclibrary-rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk/DocumentsLibrary/RoyalCornwallHospitalsTrust/Clinical/Pharmacy/TreatmentOfHypomagnesaemiaInAdultsClinicalGuideline.pdfThe link to the guideline by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust can be found here:· https://apps.worcsacute.nhs.uk/KeyDocumentPortal/Home/DownloadFile/1559The link to the MHRA advice on hypomagnesaemia associated to long term PPI use can be found here:· https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/proton-pump-inhibitors-in-long-term-use-reports-of-hypomagnesaemiaDisclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions. In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido.TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the top right corner of the video and in the episode description.Hello and welcome, I am Fernando, a GP in the UK. Today, we will go through the assessment and management of hypomagnesemia, focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only. For this advice I have looked at the published guidance by a number of NHS organisations in the UK including Dorset, Lanarkshire, Gloucestershire, Cornwall and Kent and Medway. The links to them are in the episode description.Right, let’s jump into it.Hypomagnesaemia is defined as a serum magnesium concentration below 0.7 mmol/L. The normal reference range for serum magnesium is between 0.7 and 1.0 or 1.05 mmol/L, depending on the guideline used.Magnesium is the second most abundant intracellular electrolyte after potassium, and is an essential cofactor in numerous enzyme ...
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