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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
Symptoms
Signs/Symptoms
#paresthesias
#Paresthesias
#inc DTRs
#Inc DTRs
#cramps
#Cramps
#weakness
#Weakness
#confusion
#Confusion
#sz
#Sz
#Chvostek's/Trouseau's
#Chvostek's/Trouseau's
#prolonged QT
#ECG
##QT prolongation


==DDX==
==DDX==

Revisión del 18:38 9 abr 2011

Background

Low <8.5 (<2.0 ionized)

Low! <6.5 (<1.5 ionized)

Correct for hypoalbumimia

Diagnosis

Signs/Symptoms

  1. Paresthesias
  2. Inc DTRs
  3. Cramps
  4. Weakness
  5. Confusion
  6. Sz
  7. Chvostek's/Trouseau's
  8. ECG
    1. QT prolongation

DDX

  1. Shock
  2. sepsis
  3. renal failure
  4. cimetidine
  5. hypoparathyroid
  6. inc phos
  7. vit D def
  8. fat embolism
  9. strychnine
  10. hypomag
  11. tetanus

Treatment

  1. Asymptomatic
    1. calcium gluconate 1 gm PO Q6hrs
    2. vitamin D (calcitriol) 0.2 mcg BID
  2. Symptomatic
    1. calcium gluconate/chloride 10mL of 10% sol over 10min IV

Source

2/12/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Tintinalli)