Tetany

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Tetany has two meanings, though both are related to the muscular system.

• Tetany (action potential summation)
• Tetany (medical sign)

The terms "tetany" and "tetanus" are distinct.

Tetany must be distinguished from the following:

• Muscle twitches
• Cramps
• Carpopedal spasm

Differential Diagnosis

In alphabetical order In alphabetical order. ^{[1] [2]}

• Addisonian crisis
• After multiple transfusions
• Alcoholism
• Brain injury
• Burns
• Cirrhosis
• Conn's Syndrome
• Diabetic precoma
• Drugs
• Hemolytic crisis
• Hypercalcemia
• Hyperkalemic tetany
• Hyperventilation
• Hypocalcemia
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Intoxication
• Lack of Vitamin D
• Lactation
• Long term diuretic medication
• Malabsorbtion syndrome
• Neuropathy
• Pancreatitis
• Pregnancy
• Pseudohypoparathyroidism
• Recurring vomiting
• Renal failure
• Toxins
• Uncontrolled intravenous potassium supply
• Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

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Articles on Tetany	Most recent articles on Tetany • Most cited articles on Tetany • Review articles on Tetany • Articles on Tetany in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Tetany	Powerpoint slides on Tetany • Images of Tetany • Photos of Tetany • Podcasts & MP3s on Tetany • Videos on Tetany
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Tetany	Cochrane Collaboration on Tetany • Bandolier on Tetany • TRIP on Tetany
Cost Effectiveness of Tetany	Cost Effectiveness of Tetany
Clinical Trials Involving Tetany	Ongoing Trials on Tetany at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Tetany • Clinical Trials on Tetany at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Tetany	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Tetany • NICE Guidance on Tetany • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Tetany • CDC on Tetany
Textbook Information on Tetany	Books and Textbook Information on Tetany
Pharmacology Resources on Tetany	Dosing of Tetany • Drug interactions with Tetany • Side effects of Tetany • Allergic reactions to Tetany • Overdose information on Tetany • Carcinogenicity information on Tetany • Tetany in pregnancy • Pharmacokinetics of Tetany •
Genetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Proteinomics of Tetany	Genetics of Tetany • Pharmacogenomics of Tetany • Proteomics of Tetany
Newstories on Tetany	Tetany in the news • Be alerted to news on Tetany • News trends on Tetany
Commentary on Tetany	Blogs on Tetany
Patient Resources on Tetany	Patient resources on Tetany • Discussion groups on Tetany • Patient Handouts on Tetany • Directions to Hospitals Treating Tetany • Risk calculators and risk factors for Tetany
Healthcare Provider Resources on Tetany	Symptoms of Tetany • Causes & Risk Factors for Tetany • Diagnostic studies for Tetany • Treatment of Tetany
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Tetany	CME Programs on Tetany
International Resources on Tetany	Tetany en Espanol • Tetany en Francais
Business Resources on Tetany	Tetany in the Marketplace • Patents on Tetany
Informatics Resources on Tetany	List of terms related to Tetany

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Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .