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Tetany resulting from uncontrolled muscle spasms may indicate a malfunction of the?
parathyroid gland
What is the medical term meaning abnormal condition characterized by periodic painful muscle spasms and tremors?
Tetany is the condition of periodic painful muscle spasms and tremors.Parkinsons disease
A deficiency of this gland causes hypocalcemic tetany?
Parathyroid
Name of disease which causes muscle stiffness?
tetany
What causes tetany?
it occurs when the PARATHYROID HOROMONE (PTH) falls to low.
What does tetany mean?
tetanyˈtɛt(ə)ni/nouna condition marked by intermittent muscular spasms, caused by malfunction of the parathyroid glands and a consequent deficiency of calcium.
What hormone causes tetany?
it occurs when the PARATHYROID HOROMONE (PTH) falls to low.
What causes nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps from having hypocalcemia?
Tetany
Which causes tetany in frog muscle?
Hi,Tetany is caused by a lack of calcium or vitamin d-3. To prevent Tetany, dusting crickets with a vitamin d-3 mix every week for adults and every other day for youngsters will do the trick.
What is the treatment of tetany?
Tetany is a symptom characterized by muscle cramps, spasms or tremors. The goal of its treatment is to restore calcium within the body. Intravenous calcium is given initially to promptly restore the calcium levels, then the underlying cause of the calcium deficiency must be determined to guide further treatment.
What electrolyte imbalance causes numbness tingling tetany polyuria dehydration and arrhythmias?
calcium
What is the medical term meaning spasmodic condition of muscles resulting from hypocalcemia?
Tetany is the medical term continuous spasm of muscles; tetany may result from hypocalcemia.
