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Hypocalcemia Flashcards

1
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Aetiology?

A

7 main points

Osmosis

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Clinical features?

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Neuromuscular irritability 
Paraesthesis
Circumoral numbness
Cramps 
Anxiety 
Tetany
Convulsions 
Stridor
Dystonia
Papillodema
Prolonged QT intervals in ECG
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Ix?

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PTH 
PTH Ab
Scr (CKD)
vit D
Mg2+ (severe hypomagnesemia causes)
Xray- 4th short metacarpal in pseudohypoparathyroidism (hv pth but end organ resistance)
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4
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Tx?

A

Alpha hydroxylated vitD

Calcium gluconate

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