Magnesium

Question 1

Hypo mechanisms

Answer 1

-Decreased protein binding
-Decreased intake or absorption
-increased renal excretion

Question 2

Decreased protein binding

Answer 2

Hypoalbuminemia

Question 3

Decreased intake or absorption

Answer 3

-Prolonged anorexia
-Grass tetany in ruminants
-Transport tetany and winter tetany in ruminants
-Milk tetany in calves

Question 4

Decreased renal reabsorption

Answer 4

-Osmotic diuresis
-Ketonuria (complexes with Mg in urine)
-Metabolic alkalosis (excreting bicarb which leads to Mg excretion)

Question 5

Hyper mechanisms

Answer 5

-Decreased renal excretion
-Parturient hypocalcemia
-Transcellular shifting (hemolysis)

Question 6

What species is plasma Mg not released in hemolysis

Answer 6

Cattle