To explain: The causes and effects of hypomagnesemia, hypophosphatemia, hypochloremia, and hyperchloremia.
Concept introduction: Hypomagnesemia is the result of malabsorption of magnesium from the diet, which is usually below the range of 0.7 to 1.1 mmol per liter in the serum, caused by chronic alcoholism. Hypophosphatemia is the result of malabsorption of phosphate from the diet, which is usually below the range of 0.85 to 1.45 mmol per liter in the serum. Hypochloremia is the result of malabsorption of calcium from the diet below the range of 98 to 106 mmol per liter in the serum. Hyperchloremia is the result of malabsorption of calcium from the diet above the range of 98 to 106 mmol per liter in the serum.
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