Trousseau’s sign

Anwar Alam

Department of Neurology, Ruban Emergency Hospital, Patna, India.

DOI: 10.4236/crcm.2013.25087                

Abstract

The trousseau’s sign is carpopedal spasm that results from ischemia that is induced by pressure applied to the upper arm. It is a sensitive and specific sign of hypocalcemia. Here the author is sending the short case summary, images of the demonstration of the Trousseau’s sign. This case also had a cluster of seizures induced by hypocalcemia.

Keywords

Trousseau’s Sign; Hypocalcemia

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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