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Hypocalcaemia (Symptoms (Chvostek's sign: Tapping over the facial…
Hypocalcaemia
Symptoms
Chvostek's sign: Tapping over the facial nerve in the region of the parotid gland causes twitching of the IPSILATERAL facial muscles
Trousseau's sign: Carpopedal spasm induced by inflammation of sphygmomanometer cuff to a level above systolic blood pressure
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Investigations
Clinical history and picture is usually diagnostic and is confirmed by a low serum calcium (after correction for albumin abnormality)
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PTH levels in serum
- Absent or low in hypoparathyroidism
- High in other causes of hypocalcaemia
Treatment Plan
- Admit to hospital if severe with symptoms
- Give IV Calcium Gluconate over 30 mins with ECG monitoring