TELL A STORY Ms. Chvostek's Face Is A-Twitching 2+ 2+ to Directions. Use these words to complete the story. See text, pp
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TELL A STORY Ms. Chvostek's Face Is A-Twitching 2+ 2+ to Directions. Use these words to complete the story. See text, pp
TELL A STORY Ms. Chvostek's Face Is A-Twitching 2+ 2+ to Directions. Use these words to complete the story. See text, pp. 272-274. (+) Chvostek's sign (+) Trousseau's sign PTH laryngospasm kidneys carpal spasm tetany parathyroid osteoclastic activity intestine Plasma levels of Ca²+ are regulated very closely. As the plasma Ca2+ level decreases, the hormone is secreted by the glands. This hormone stimulates the to reabsorb Ca2+ from the urine and the increase the absorption of dietary Ca²+. Most important, the hormone stimulates this action 2+ causes the Ca²+ to leave the bone and enter the plasma, thereby elevating the plasma Ca2+ level. So why is Ms. Chvostek's face a-twitching? Ms. Chvostek had her parathyroid glands surgically removed by accident (during a thyroidectomy). She subsequently developed hypocalcemia; this condition is manifested clinically (a sustained muscle contraction). Two "muscle” signs of hypocalcemic tetany are and The Ca²+ imbalance also increases the nerve irritability, manifested clinically 2+ as as and
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