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Tetany
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Tetany
Symptoms
Causes
Risk Factors
Diagnosis
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Sudden and involuntary contraction of a muscle of group of muscles due to hypocalcemia
Symptoms of Tetany
The following features are indicative of Tetany:
circumoral numbness
muscle cramps
paresthesias of hands
paresthesias of feet
laryngospasm
generalized muscle cramps
seizures
myocardial dysfunction
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Common Causes of Tetany
The following are the most common causes of Tetany:
hypocalcemia
underfunction of the parathyroid gland
reduced level of carbon dioxide
reduced level of magnesium
Clostridium tetani toxin
Risk Factors for Tetany
The following factors may increase the likelihood of Tetany:
excess potassium in grass hay or pasture
osteomalacia
rickets
hypocalcemia
Prevention of Tetany
Yes, it may be possible to prevent Tetany.
Occurrence of Tetany
Number of Cases
The following are the number of Tetany cases seen each year worldwide:
Rare between 10K - 50K cases
Common Gender
Tetany can occur in any gender.
Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Tetany
The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Tetany:
Chvostek sign test: To demonstrate tetany
Trousseau sign test: To diagnose of latent tetany
EMG (Electromyography): To reveal motor unit discharges during tetany episodes
Complications of Tetany if untreated
It is not know if Tetany causes complications if left untreated.
Alternative Medicine for Treatment of Tetany
The following alternate medicine and therapies are known to help in the treatment or management of Tetany:
Calcium supplementation: Helps to increase the level of calcium
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This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
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