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Hypophosphatemia

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

HypophosphatemiaSkeletal Muscle WeaknessUnstable ElectrolytesOptimize ElectrolytesArrhythmiasSeizuresHypoxiaAnemiaReduced Cardiac OutputHypomagnesemiaHypokalemiaAvoid HyperventilationDelayed EmergenceDysglycemiaRhabdomyolysis

Pathophysiology

Phosphate is the backbone of ATP , so a low level is an energy-supply failure in every cell that needs one. Adult hypophosphatemia is a serum phosphate under 2.5 mg/dL against a normal 3 to 4.5...

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