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[ArchivalUser]

A 30-year-old woman presents to clinic complaining of numbness and tingling around her mouth. Tapping on her facial nerve causes contraction of her facial muscles. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A. Hypocalcemia
B. Vitamin D toxicity
C. Bell's palsy
D. Hyperkalemia
E. Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia

[ArchivalUser]

A.

[ArchivalUser]

A.

[ArchivalUser]

yes AAAA....what are the 2 positive signs to check for hypocalcemia

[ArchivalUser]

Hypocalcemia is associated with a positive Chvostek's and a positive Trousseau's sign.