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Chvostek Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam 

Elicited by tapping on the facial nerve

#Chvostek #Sign #Hypocalcemia
Chvostek Sign of Hypocalcemia ... Elicited by tapping ... Chvostek #Sign #Hypocalcemia
Calcium Metabolism and management 

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#calcium #metabolism #hypocalcemia #hypercalcemia #albumin
calcium #metabolism #hypocalcemia ... #hypercalcemia
Differential Diagnosis of Hypo and Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Differential #Calcium #Hypocalcemia #Hypercalemia #Ddxof
Diagnosis of Hypo and Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Calcium #Hypocalcemia
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia ... in response to tapping ... nor specific for hypocalcemia ... patients with hypocalcemia ... #PhysicalExam #Hypocalcemia
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Hyporeflexia: • Hypercalcemia ... Hyperreflexia: • Hypocalcemia ... differential #diagnosis #table
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
dysrhythmias Hypokalemia ... metabolism • Hypocalcemia
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Inexpensive - Treats hypocalcemia ... Lower risk of hypercalcemia ... range - Lack of hypercalcemia ... range - Lack of hypercalcemia ... Phosphate #Binders #Table
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
#Hyponatremia #hypokalemia ... #hypocalcemia ... hyperkalemia #hypercalcemia
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
cisplatin) - Chronic hypercalcemia ... - Chronic hypokalemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
abnormalities - Hypercalcemia ... - Hypokalemia ... Low #Magnesium #Table