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**[[Rhabdo]] (phosphate overload)
**[[Rhabdo]] (phosphate overload)
**[[Massive transfusion]]
**[[Massive transfusion]]
**Systemic [[Hydrofluoric Acid]] toxicity
*Decreased absorption
*Decreased absorption
**Vit D deficiency
**Vit D deficiency
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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*Paresthesias (mouth, fingertips)
*Paresthesias (mouth, fingertips)
*Incr DTRs
*DTRs
*Cramps
*Cramps
*[[Weakness]]
*[[Weakness]]
*[[Confusion]]
*[[Confusion]]
*[[Seizures]]
*[[Seizures]]
*Chvostek/Trousseau, Tetany
*Chvostek/Trousseau signs, Tetany
*[[Hallucinations]]
*[[Hallucinations]]


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==References==
==References==
 
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[[Category:FEN]]
[[Category:FEN]]

Revisión del 08:00 3 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

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