# Hypermagnesemia --- **Hypermagnesemia** is a condition where the concentration of [[magnesium]] in the blood is too high. Normally the [[kidneys]] are very good at getting rid of this, but it can occur is if someone with a [[kidneys|kidney]] malfunction takes in too much magnesium in their diets. Symptoms include nerve, muscle and heart function impairment. ## Causes - kidney injury - excessive intake - milk of magnesia, for example - or an overcorrection of hy*po*magnesmia - decreased elimination ## Signs & Symptoms The signs and symptoms of hypermagnesmia are things like: - drowsiness - hypotension - Mg++ causes vasodilation - decreased deep tendon reflexes - muscle weakness - depressed respirations - ECG changes, dysrhythmias, even cardiac arrest - coma ## Treatment We want to treat the root cause, like stoping the excessive intake. We can also use loop diuretics or calcium gluconate, or in severe cases resort to dialysis. ___