ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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Question
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Inadequate calcium levels may produce a nervous excitability and muscle spasms known as ____
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acromegaly
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myxedema
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SIADH
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tetany
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hypocalcemic tetany (HT) is the consequence of severely lowered calcium levels (<2.0 mmol/l), usually in patients with chronic hypocalcemia.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tetany is a type of abnormal muscle stimulation. It can be the result of an electrolyte imbalance. Most often, it’s a dramatically low calcium level, also known as hypocalcemia.
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