Trousseau’s sing is associated with mcq given below:
Q. Trousseau’s sing is associated with(a) hypocalcemia / |
| Do you Agree with Answer comment below |
🩺 Trousseau’s Sign
✅ Answer: (a) Hypocalcemia
📖 What is Trousseau’s Sign?
Trousseau’s Sign is a clinical sign of latent tetany caused by low calcium levels (hypocalcemia).
👉 It is tested by inflating a blood pressure cuff above the patient’s systolic pressure for about 3 minutes.
A positive Trousseau’s sign causes a characteristic carpopedal spasm (spasm of the hand and wrist).
📖 What is Hypocalcemia?
Hypo = Low
Calc = Calcium
emia = In the blood
👉 Hypocalcemia means a low level of calcium in the blood.
Common symptoms include:
- Muscle cramps
- Tingling around the mouth and fingers
- Carpopedal spasm
- Positive Trousseau’s sign
- Positive Chvostek’s sign
🩺 What is Carpopedal Spasm?
Carpo = Wrist
Pedal = Foot
👉 It is an involuntary contraction of the muscles of the hand and sometimes the foot due to low calcium levels.
❌ Why Other Options Are Wrong?
(b) Hyponatremia
❌ Low sodium causes neurological symptoms but does not produce Trousseau’s sign.
(c) Hypercalcemia
❌ High calcium decreases neuromuscular excitability and does not cause Trousseau’s sign.
(d) Hypernatremia
❌ High sodium mainly causes dehydration and neurological changes, not carpopedal spasm.
Trousseau = Two Hands Curl ✋
Think: Low Calcium → Carpopedal Spasm → Trousseau’s Sign
📌 Exam Tip: Both Trousseau’s sign and Chvostek’s sign are classic indicators of hypocalcemia, commonly seen after thyroid or parathyroid surgery.
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