Hypocalcaemia Flashcards
(2 cards)
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signs and symptoms
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Convulsions Arrhythmias Tetany/muscle cramps, twitches NUMB: fingers/toes, paraethesia (perioral) carpo-pedal spasm Trousseu's sign Chvostek's sign
2
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causes
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LOW PTH: idiopathic/ primary hypoparathyroidism post thyroid/parathyroid surgery post neck irradiation infiltration: sarcoid, malignancy Digeorge syndrome: congenital absence of gland severe hypomagnesia
HIGH PTH: vit D def acute pancreatitis alkalosis drugs: calcitonin, bisphosphonates acute hyperphosphataemia: renal failure, rhabdomyolysis, tumour lysis
