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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
#Paresthesias (mouth, fingertips)
*Paresthesias (mouth, fingertips)
#Incr DTRs
*Incr DTRs
#Cramps
*Cramps
#[[Weakness]]
*[[Weakness]]
#[[Confusion]]
*[[Confusion]]
#[[Seizures]]
*[[Seizures]]
#Chvostek/Trousseau, Tetany
*Chvostek/Trousseau, Tetany
#[[Hallucinations]]
*[[Hallucinations]]


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
''Avoid empiric treatment in patients taking digoxin due to risk for [[Stone Heart]]''
''Avoid empiric treatment in patients taking digoxin due to risk for [[Stone Heart]]''
#Asymptomatic
*Asymptomatic
##Calcium gluconate 1 gm PO Q6hrs
**Calcium gluconate 1 gm PO Q6hrs
##Vitamin D (calcitriol) 0.2 mcg BID
**Vitamin D (calcitriol) 0.2 mcg BID
#Symptomatic
*Symptomatic
##Calcium gluconate/chloride 10mL of 10% soln IV over 10min
**Calcium gluconate/chloride 10mL of 10% soln IV over 10min
*Correct [[hypomag]] at same time (otherwise PTH is inhibited)
*Correct [[hypomag]] at same time (otherwise PTH is inhibited)


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*[[Electrolyte Abnormalities (Main)]]
*[[Electrolyte Abnormalities (Main)]]


==Source ==
==References==




[[Category:FEN]]
[[Category:FEN]]

Revisión del 23:54 1 jul 2015

Background

  • Low <8.5 (<2.0 ionized)
  • Low! <6.5 (<1.5 ionized)
  • Correct for hypoalbumimia
    • Corrected Ca = (0.8 * (Normal Alb - Pt's Alb)) + Serum Ca

Causes

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Jaw Spasms

Diagnosis

  • Trousseau's Sign (Mod to high SN and SP)
    • Inflate BP cuff for 2-3 mins
    • Positive = Muscle contractions of the hand and wrist
  • Chvostek's Sign (Low SN and SP)
    • Tapping on the face just anterior to the ear and just below the zygomatic bone
    • Positive = Ipsilateral facial twitching

Treatment

Avoid empiric treatment in patients taking digoxin due to risk for Stone Heart

  • Asymptomatic
    • Calcium gluconate 1 gm PO Q6hrs
    • Vitamin D (calcitriol) 0.2 mcg BID
  • Symptomatic
    • Calcium gluconate/chloride 10mL of 10% soln IV over 10min
  • Correct hypomag at same time (otherwise PTH is inhibited)

See Also

References