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Tetany: A diagnostic dilemma

Tetany is a disorder of increased neuronal excitability usually associated with hypocalcemia. We report a patient with typical tetanic cramps and carpopedal spasm in the postoperative period, despite normal serum concentrations of calcium, which responded to intravenous infusion of calcium.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Williams, Aparna, Liddle, Dootika, Abraham, Valsa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications Pvt Ltd 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3161471/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21897517
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-9185.83691