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Which of the following is an early symptom of Hypermagnesemia?

A
Hypotension
B
Loss of DTR
C
Loose stools
D
Arrhythmias
High-Yield Explanation
The most prominent clinical manifestations of hypermagnesemia are vasodilation and neuromuscular blockade, which may appear at serum magnesium concentrations >2 mmol/L (>4 meq/L; >4.8 mg/dL). Hypotension that is refractory to vasopressors or volume expansion may be an early sign. Nausea, lethargy, and weakness may progress to respiratory failure, paralysis, and coma, with hypoactive tendon reflexes, at serum magnesium levels >4 mmol/L. Other findings may include gastrointestinal hypomotility or ileus; facial flushing; pupillary dilation; paradoxical bradycardia; prolongation of PR, QRS, and QT intervals; hea block; and, at serum magnesium levels approaching 10 mmol/L, asystole. Hypermagnesemia, acting the CaSR, causes hypocalcemia and hypercalciuria due to both parathyroid suppression and impaired cTAL calcium reabsorption. Ref Harrisons internal medicine 20e p2917

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