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it occurs when the PARATHYROID HOROMONE (PTH) falls to low.
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A deficiency of this gland causes hypocalcemic tetany?
Parathyroid
Name of disease which causes muscle stiffness?
tetany
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 medical term meaning spasmodic condition of muscles resulting from hypocalcemia?
Tetany is the medical term continuous spasm of muscles; tetany may result from hypocalcemia.
What are the key differences between tetany and tetanus, and how can they be distinguished from each other?
Tetany is a condition characterized by involuntary muscle contractions due to low levels of calcium in the blood, while tetanus is a bacterial infection that causes severe muscle stiffness and spasms. Tetany is typically caused by low calcium levels, while tetanus is caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. Tetany can be distinguished from tetanus by the presence of muscle twitching and spasms in tetany, while tetanus is characterized by more severe muscle stiffness and spasms.
Hyperkalemia or hypokalemia which is more serious?
hyperkalemia as it may cause heart arrythmias and sudden death, where hypokalemia generally just causes malaise, muscle weakness and tetany. hyperkalemia as it may cause heart arrythmias and sudden death, where hypokalemia generally just causes malaise, muscle weakness and tetany.
A deficiency of this hormone causes hypocalcemic tetany?
Obviously,deficiency of PTH causes hypocalcaemic tetany as PTH is one of the most important regulator in maintainance of the cocentration of plasma Ca++.It increases the rate of bone resorption through potentiation of osteoclastic activity.It also increases the reabsorption of Ca++ from DCT through recruitment of more TRPV-5 channels.So,if due to any cause there is gross injury in parathyroids(mostly occurs during performing thyroidectomy operation),there is hypothyroidism followed by marked hypocalcaemia resultig in hypocalcaemic tetany.
Which is a description of tetany?
prolonged contraction of the muscles
Is tetany caused by hyposecretion of the thyroid?
No, tetany is not typically caused by hyposecretion of the thyroid. Tetany is usually associated with low levels of calcium in the blood, which can be caused by factors such as hypoparathyroidism or vitamin D deficiency. Hypothyroidism, on the other hand, results from the underproduction of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland.
What causes tetany and laryngeal spasms in a thyroidectomy?
Tetany and laryngeal spasms following a thyroidectomy are primarily caused by hypoparathyroidism, which can occur if the parathyroid glands are inadvertently damaged or removed during the surgery. This results in decreased levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), leading to low calcium levels (hypocalcemia) in the blood. The low calcium levels can cause increased neuromuscular excitability, resulting in muscle spasms and tetany, as well as laryngeal spasms, which can affect breathing and voice. Prompt identification and management of hypocalcemia are essential to prevent these complications.
