A patient on total parenteral nutrition for 20 days presents with weakness, veigo and convulsions. Diagnosis is:
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Hypomagnesemia All the above given metabolic abnormalities except hyperammonemia is seen in TPN, however the symptoms mentioned match with those of hypomagnesemia.
Hypomagnesemia
Hyperammonemia
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia