Tetany

external

• Synonyms

  • Tetanic neuropathy
  • Muscle depoarisation

• Causes

  • Hypocalcaemia
  • Alkalosis
  • Pseudohypoparathyroidism
  • Strychnine toxicity
  • Hypokalaemia
  • Albright's osteodystrophy
  • Tetanus
  • Hypomagnesaemia

• Effects

  • Stridor
  • Carpopedal spasm
  • Convulsion
  • Cramp
  • Dystonia
  • Chvostek sign
  • Trousseau sign
  • Opisthotonus