Hypocalcemia

... hypocalcemia is a condition in which there is too little calcium in the blood . A common form of hypocalcemia in babies is called neonatal hypocalcemia . This condition may occur at different times ...

Hyperventilation

... - Spasm s of the hands or feet that may be seen in association with hypocalcemia or hyperventilation . [ Med Help International ] [ Search ] [ Ask the ... medications used to treat diabetes . Hyperventilation syndrome hypocalcemia Hypoglycemia , insulin -reaction * - Hypothermia Hypothyroidism ...

Calcium

... disorders (that is, disease s of the para thyroid gland or kidney s). Calcium deficiency : A low level of calcium in the blood ( hypocalcemia ) which can make the nervous system highly irritable causing tetany ( spasm s of the hands and feet, muscle cramps , abdominal cramps , and ...

Calcium phosphate

... and coma , while prolonged and moderate hypercalcemia results in the deposit of calcium phosphate crystals in the kidney s and eye . hypocalcemia occurs when serum free calcium ions fall below 4. Bone: Bone is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly ...

Dextrose

... ). ARTICLE TOOLS Print ... hypoglycemia - low blood sugar ; usually treated with IV fluids containing dextrose (another form of sugar ). hypocalcemia - low calcium levels in the blood ; usually treated with calcium in IV fluids. The body makes glucose from protein s, fats and, in ...

Hypercalcemia

... disorder of iron overload ( hemochromatosis ) or excessive blood levels of calcium ( hypercalcemia ). When blood calcium levels fall ( hypocalcemia ), calcium is released from bones to restore proper blood levels. When blood calcium levels rise ( hypercalcemia ), the excess calcium may ...

Hypoglycemia

... to store sugar instead of burning the sugar for energy. This causes too little sugar in the blood , a condition called hypoglycemia . hypocalcemia Hypoglycemia , insulin -reaction * - Hypothermia Hypothyroidism - diagnosis and treatment - diagnosis and treatment , brief ...

Low blood sugar

... large internal organ s, and defects of the abdominal wall near the navel. Hypo-: Prefix meaning "low, under, beneath, down, below normal" as in hypocalcemia (low calcium in the blood ), hypoglycemia ( low blood sugar ) and hyposensitivity. The opposite of hypo- is hyper-. See also: Sub-. ...

Pedal

... CARPO PEDAL SPASM - Spasm s of the hands or feet that may be seen in association with hypocalcemia or hyperventilation . [ Med Help International ] [ Search ] [ Ask the Doctor Forums ] ... Alternate Names : Carpo pedal Spasm , Foot Spasm s, ...

Tetany

... of an abnormality in calcium level, which can be linked to the following: ... Calcium deficiency : A low level of calcium in the blood ( hypocalcemia ) which can make the nervous system highly irritable causing tetany ( spasm s of the hands and feet, muscle cramps , abdominal cramps , and ...

Thyroxine

... which regulates metabolism ) levels and high TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone , ... - thyroxine (T4) test Hyperventilation syndrome hypocalcemia Hypoglycemia , insulin -reaction * - Hypothermia Hypothyroidism - diagnosis and treatment - diagnosis and treatment , brief ...

TSH

... increase production of thyroid hormone . - thyroid-stimulating hormone ( TSH ) test - thyroxine (T4) test Hyperventilation syndrome hypocalcemia Hypoglycemia , insulin -reaction * - Hypothermia Hypothyroidism - diagnosis and treatment - diagnosis and treatment , brief ...