Tetanilla (Noun)
Meaning
Clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with tetany, a condition that causes muscle spasms and cramping, after laboratory tests revealed a calcium deficiency.
- Severe hypocalcemia can lead to tetany, which if left untreated can cause seizures and even fatalities.
- After several days of seizures and muscle cramps, the doctor ordered tests that confirmed tetany caused by a severe calcium deficiency.
- Tetany caused by alkalosis can often be treated by adjusting the patient's blood pH levels to normal.
- Symptoms of tetany include numbness and tingling in the fingers and toes, carpopedal spasms, and muscle cramps, particularly in the arms and legs.