Hypocalcemia physical examination

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Physical Examination

Tetany, carpopedal spasm are seen.
Latent tetany
- Trousseau sign of latent tetany (eliciting carpal spasm by inflating the blood pressure cuff and maintaining the cuff pressure above systolic)
- Chvostek's sign (tapping of the inferior portion of the zygoma will produce facial spasms)
Tendon reflexes are hyperactive
Life threatening complications
- Laryngospasm
- Cardiac arrhythmias