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Tetany
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 42-year old asked:
What does it mean to have a tetany?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is hypocalcaemic tetany somehow related to paralysis?
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A 21-year old female asked:
How does hypocalcaemia cause muscle spasm and tetany?
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A 22-year old female asked:
How the mechanism when large doses of vitamin D injections will lead to tetany?
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How vitamin D deficiency cause tetany?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Can going on walks while 35 weeks pregnant cause uterine tetany and deprive the baby of oxygen?
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A 35-year old male asked:
I have symptoms of muscle cramping and tetany all over my body. I had a random urine test done and my albumin levels were just over 310 mg/L., normal level is 30 mg/L or less. Can this loss of protein be causing these symptoms?
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A 35-year old male asked:
I had a random urine test , normal level of albumin is under 30 mg/L, I had 310 mg/L of albumin in my urine. I have symptoms of muscle cramping and tetany all over my body. Can the protein loss in my urine be causing these symptoms?
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A 52-year old female asked:
What can I to decrease the tetany spasms in bothe legs that i get throughout the day but especially when I am sleeping? I had a l4-l5 spinal fusion on 4/25/11. For the past 2 months, i'm getting tetany spasms in both legs l>r esp when sleeping i get them
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A 30-year old female asked:
Lately I get a pain and tightness at the top of my uterus when walking? 35 weeks preg. Could this be uterine tetany?
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A 35-year old male asked:
I have muscle cramping and tetany. My blood test says I have low ionized calcium, and my random urine test showed elevated calcium. What can be causing this and can this be causing my muscle cramping and tetany?
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A 35-year old male asked:
I have muscle cramping and tetany. My blood test results show that I have mild low ionized calcium, and my random urine test showed mild elevated calcium. What can be the cause of this and can this be causing my muscle cramping and tetany?
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A 54-year old male asked:
Best dx? Long-term Advair, D/C due to tetany cramps (high CK/CKMB &hematuria). Tested (-) for Cushings. DM +cataract. Annual 7 month Bronchitis, Beta2 ineffective. Hi Eosinophil count. Throat feels close to anyphylaxis daily with debilitating cramps?
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