Trousseau sign

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• Synonyms

  • Accoucher's hand
  • main d'accoucher
  • Trousseau sign of latent tetany

• Causes

  • Tetany

• Parents

  • Hand sign

• Description

  • "Hypoxia of hand (inflating manometer cuff above systolic BP) for 3 minutes causes wrist and finger spasm - Accoucher's hand"