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Symptoms and Signs of Hypomagnesemia
Neuromuscular:
 - Tetany, Muscle weakness, Chvostek and Trousseau signs, Cerebellar (ataxia, nystagmus,
Symptoms and Signs ... and Trousseau signs ... Miscellaneous: - Hypokalemia ... , Hypocalcemia, ... #Signs #diagnosis
The Chvostek sign (/ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical sign of existing nerve hyperexcitability (tetany) seen in hypocalcemia.It
The Chvostek sign ... is a clinical sign ... lips) because of hypocalcemia ... classically described in hypocalcemia ... #Hypocalcemia #
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Carpopedal spasm caused by ischemia induced by an inflated blood
Trousseau's Sign ... of Hypocalcemia ... Carpopedal spasm caused ... #Trousseaus #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #Hypocalcemia
Symptoms and Signs of Hypocalcemia
Muscular: Weakness, fatigue, Spasms, cramps
Neurologic: Tetany, Chvostek sign, Trousseau sign, Circumoral and
Symptoms and Signs ... of Hypocalcemia ... , Trousseau sign ... secretion #Hypocalcemia ... #Symptoms #Signs
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... disorders including hypokalemia ... renal bruit or signs ... hormonal excess or hypokalaemia ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
Symptoms and Signs of Hypokalemia
Cardiovascular
 - Hypertension
 - Orthostatic hypotension
 - Potentiation of digitalis toxicity
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Symptoms and Signs ... of Hypokalemia ... Rhabdomyolysis GI - Nausea ... intolerance #Hypokalemia ... #Symptoms #Signs
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
out of cells may cause ... To prevent hypokalemia ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... Abdominal pain, nausea ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Management of Hypokalemia ... Hypokalemia is ... search for warning signs ... or symptoms warranting ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
enzyme 21-OHase causes ... wasting crisis & hyperkalemia ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... : • Hyperkalemia ... pathophysiology #genetics #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #differential #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms