| Hypomagnesemia (low levels of magnesium) is associated with several clinical conditions, ranging from cardiovascular disease to respiratory disorders and sepsis. Traditionally, total magnesium (tMg) measured in the laboratory is used to identify patients with hypomagnesemia. However, various studies have shown the clinical significance of using iMg, the functional form of tMg, to correctly identify patients with hypomagnesemia.
Learning objectives
- Describe the pathophysiology and role of Mg in biological processes
- Describe the differences between tMg and iMg
- Identify the clinical conditions associated with hypomagnesemia
- Identify the clinical utility of measuring iMg in various clinical settings
- Describe the distribution of Mg fractions (total, protein-bound, ionised)
in bodily fluids
Who should attend?
• Critical care physicians • Critical care nurses • POC coordinators
• Laboratory managers
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Featured Speaker:
Evan Ntrivalas, MD, PhD, HCLD/CC(ABB), D(ABMLI)
Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs,
Nova Biomedical
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