hypocalcaemia Flashcards
1
Q
features
A
tetany - muscle twitching, cramping, spasm
perioral paraesthesia
chronic - depression, cataracts
2
Q
ECG change
A
prolonged QT interval
3
Q
trousseau’s sign
A
carpal spasm if brachial artery occluded by inflating BP cuff, maintaining pressure above systolic
wrist flexion + fingers drawn in together
4
Q
Chvostek’s sign
A
tapping over parotid causes facial muscles to twitch
5
Q
causes
A
vit D deficiency CKD hypoparathyroidism magnesium deficiency massive blood transfusion acute pancreatitis
6
Q
Mx
A
IV calcium gluconate 10ml of 10% solution over 10min
ECG monitoring
