Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Tetany) that could possibly cause Tetany includes:
More causes: see full list of causes for Tetany
The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Tetany that are listed by the Diseases Database:
Source: Diseases DatabaseConditions listing Tetany as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Tetany. Our database lists the following as having Tetany as a symptom of that condition:
Causes: Tetany:
Caused by very low blood calcium
As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Tetany may be found in:
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Carpopedal spasm is an early sign of hypocalcemia. It's usually accompanied by paresthesia of the fingers, toes, and perioral area; muscle weakness, twitching, and cramping; hyperreflexia; chorea; fatigue; and palpitations. Positive Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs can be elicited. Laryngospasm, stridor, and seizures may appear in severe hypocalcemia.
Chronic hypocalcemia may be accompanied by mental status changes; cramps; dry, scaly skin; brittle nails; and thin, patchy hair and eyebrows.
Tetanus develops when Clostridium tetani enters a wound in a nonimmunized individual. The patient develops muscle spasms and painful seizures. Difficulty swallowing and a low-grade fever are also present. If the patient isn't treated or treatment is delayed, the mortality rate is very high.
Multiple blood transfusions and parathyroidectomy may cause hypocalcemia, resulting in carpopedal spasm. Surgical procedures that impair calcium absorption, such as ileostomy formation and gastric resection with gastrojejunostomy, may also cause hypocalcemia.
Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Carpopedal spasm is an early sign of hypocalcemia. It’s usually accompanied by paresthesia of the fingers, toes, and perioral area; muscle weakness, twitching, and cramping; hyperreflexia; chorea; fatigue; and palpitations. Positive Chvostek’s and Trousseau’s signs can be elicited. Laryngospasm, stridor, and seizures may appear in severe hypocalcemia.
Chronic hypocalcemia may be accompanied by mental status changes; cramps; dry, scaly skin; brittle nails; and thin, patchy hair and eyebrows.
Tetanus is an infectious disease that develops when Clostridium tetani enters a wound in a nonimmunized individual. The patient develops muscle spasms, painful seizures, difficulty swallowing, and a low-grade fever. Without prompt treatment, mortality is very high.
Multiple blood transfusions and parathyroidectomy may cause hypocalcemia, resulting in carpopedal spasm. Surgical procedures that impair calcium absorption, such as ileostomy formation and gastric resection with gastrojejunostomy, may also cause hypocalcemia.
Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Chronic hypocalcemia may be accompanied by mental status changes; cramps; dry, scaly skin; brittle nails; and thin, patchy hair and eyebrows. Tetanus is an infectious disease that develops when Clostridium tetani enters a wound in a nonimmunized individual. The patient develops muscle spasms and painful seizures. Difficulty swallowing and low-grade fever are also present. If the patient isn’t treated or treatment is delayed, the mortality rate is very high.
Source: Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series, 2007
Carpopedal spasm is an early sign of hypocalcemia. It’s usually accompanied by paresthesia of the fingers, toes, and perioral area; muscle weakness, twitching, and cramping; hyperreflexia; chorea; fatigue; and palpitations. Positive Chvostek’s and Trousseau’s signs can be elicited. Laryngospasm, stridor, and seizures may appear in severe hypocalcemia.
Chronic hypocalcemia may be accompanied by mental status changes; cramps; dry, scaly skin; brittle nails; and thin, patchy hair and eyebrows.
With tetanus, an infectious disease caused by Clostridium tetani, the patient develops muscle spasms and painful seizures. Difficulty swallowing and a low-grade fever are also present. If the patient isn’t treated or treatment is delayed, the mortality rate is very high.
Multiple blood transfusions and parathyroidectomy may cause hypocalcemia, resulting in carpopedal spasm.
Surgical procedures that impair calcium absorption, such as ileostomy formation and gastric resection with gastrojejunostomy, may also cause hypocalcemia.
Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Hypocalcemia.Carpopedal spasm is an early sign of hypocalcemia. It's usually accompanied by paresthesia of the fingers, toes, and perioral area; muscle weakness, twitching, and cramping; hyperreflexia; chorea; fatigue; and palpitations. Positive Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs can be elicited. Laryngospasm, stridor, and seizures may appear in severe hypocalcemia.
Chronic hypocalcemia may be accompanied by mental status changes; cramps; dry, scaly skin; brittle nails; and thin, patchy hair and eyebrows.
Tetanus.With tetanus, the patient develops muscle spasms and painful seizures. Difficulty swallowing and a low-grade fever are also present. If the patient isn't treated or treatment is delayed, the mortality rate is very high.
Treatments.Multiple blood transfusions and parathyroidectomy may cause hypocalcemia, resulting in carpopedal spasm. Surgical procedures that impair calcium absorption, such as ileostomy formation and gastric resection with gastrojejunostomy, may also cause hypocalcemia.
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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