Chvostek

Chvos·tek

(kvos'tek),
Franz, surgeon in Hapsburg Empire, 1834-1884. See: Chvostek sign.
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[1] The pathognomonic feature of acute hypocalcaemia is tetany (typified by a Trousseau's sign) and is usually preceded by paraesthesia (peri-oral and acral), increased neuromuscular irritability (Chvostek's sign) and muscle cramps.
An unexpected acute coronary syndrome
Chvostek's sign is prompted by tapping the facial nerve below the zygoma (about 1-2 inches anterior to the ear).
Hypocalcemia in Pregnancy: A Clinical Review Update
Hasta un 25% de los pacientes sanos presenta el signo de Chvostek (espasmo muscular al estimular el tronco del facial) y un 29% de pacientes con hipocalcemia tienen este signo negativo, haciendolo poco sensible y especifico para el diagnostico de hipocalcemia.
Pilares para el enfoque y tratamiento adecuado del paciente con hipoparatiroidismo
Positive Chvostek sign was observed but not Trousseau sign.
Discordant Calcium and Parathyroid Hormone with Presumed Epileptic Seizures
On examination, both Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs were present.
Hypoparathyroidism Causing Seizures: When Epilepsy Does Not Fit
Physical examination was negative for Chvostek and Trousseau's sign.
Severe Hypocalcemia and Hypomagnesemia with Denosumab in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: Case Report and Literature Review
Urbano, "Sign of hypocalcemia: Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs," Review of Clinical Signs: Hospital Physician, vol.
Prevalence, Predictive Factors, and Characteristics of Osteoporosis in Hyperthyroid Patients
Symptoms occur due to neuromuscular irritability induced by hypomagnesemia and include muscular weakness, tremors, seizures, paresthesia, positive Chvostek and/or Trousseau signs, tetany, and a characteristic down-beating nystagmus [13, 18].
Cardiac Dysrhythmias and Neurological Dysregulation: Manifestations of Profound Hypomagnesemia
He had no tetany, normal deep tendon reflexes, a negative Chvostek sign, and no electrocardiogram (EKG) changes.
Acute Hypocalcemia and Metabolic Alkalosis in Children on Cation-Exchange Resin Therapy
(i) Clinical signs are usually totally absent (chronic latent intracellular deficit) (ii) Neuromuscular: weakness; tremor; muscle fasciculation; dysphagia; positive Chvostek's sign (facial twitching as a reaction to facial nerve tapping); positive Trousseau's sign (application of a pressure cuff to transiently occlude the brachial artery resulting in spasm of muscles of the hand and forearm) (iii) Cardiac: arrhythmias and ECG changes (iv) Central nervous system: depression, agitation, psychosis, nystagmus, and seizures Table 5: Etiology of magnesium deficiency [6].
The Importance of Magnesium in Clinical Healthcare
Chvostek's sign, Trousseau's sign, and signs of neuromuscular irritability were negative.
A case of primary hypogonadism with features of Albright's syndrome
(13) Trismus with carpopedal spasm with positive Chvostek's & Trosseau's signs was described in a case reported by Bhargava et al.
A study of clinical, pathological and biochemical findings in patients who attempted suicide by hair dye Supervasmol 33 ingestion

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