L16: Hypocalcemia & Hypoparathyroidism Flashcards
Def of Hypocalcemia
Serum calcium level below the reference range, (Which is 8.5-10.5)
Causes of Hypocalcemia
- PTH Related (Low - High)
- PTH Non-Related
- Drugs
Causes of Hypocalcemia D2 Low PTH
- Congenital
- Acquired
Causes of Hypocalcemia D2 Low PTH
- Congenital
Causes of Hypocalcemia D2 Low PTH
- Acquired
Causes of Hypocalcemia D2 High PTH
Parathyroid hormone resistance
Causes of Hypocalcemia Independent on PTH
Drugs inducing hypocalcemia
CP of Hypocalcemia
- Acute & Chronic Manifestations
Pathophysiology of acute manifestations of Hypocalcemia
Increase peripheral neuromuscular irritability
When do Manifestations of Latent tetany appear?
Serum calcium:
- 7.5-8 mg / dl.
Manifestations of Latent tetany
Chvostek’s sign
Facial sign tapping on facial nerve in front of ear twitches of facial muscles.
Peroneal sign
tapping on peroneal nerve at the neck of fibula contraction of peroneal muscle
Trousseau’s sign
Elevation of blood pressure on the brachial artery above systolic for 3 – 5 minute → carpal spasm
Erb’s sign
- Current less than 4 Milli amperes produce muscular Contraction.
- Normally, at least 8 Milli ampere required
When does Manifest tetany appear?
7 – 7.5 mg / dl
Manifestations of Manifest tetany
- Pain & paresthesia
- Carpo-pedal spasm
- Other muscular spasm
- Convulsion and generalized seizures
Pain & paresthesia in Manifest tetany
in the extremities & around mouth
Carpo – pedal spasm in Manifest Tetany
Other muscular spasm in Manifest Tetany
Blepharospasm → spasm of eye lid muscles.
Rhisus sardonicus → spasm of facial muscles.
Trismus of Jaw → spasm of mastication muscles.
Laryngismus stridulus → laryngeal muscle spasm.
Opisthotonus position → spasm of back Ms.
Spasm of GIT ms → colic.
Blepharospasm
Blepharospasm → spasm of eye lid muscles.
Rhisus sardonicus
Rhisus sardonicus → spasm of facial muscles.