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Why hyperactive deep tendon reflex occure in hypocalcemia?
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Spastic muscles : Muscles get "tetanic" when there isn't enough calcium. They contract more easily because the decreased calcium affects contractility of muscle fibers.
Answered 3/23/2020
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