hypocalcemia
Low blood calcium
Hypocalcemia is abnormally low calcium levels in the blood.
The condition can cause muscle cramps, numbness, tingling in the fingers, and in severe cases, seizures or cardiac problems.
It may result from vitamin D deficiency, kidney disease, or parathyroid gland dysfunction.
The patient's hypocalcemia was treated with calcium supplements.
Mineral-induced muscle cramping
- paresthesiaAbnormal skin sensation
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- tinglingSlight stinging sensation
- muscle crampsInvoluntary painful tissue contractions
spasms · twitching · convulsions · seizures · arrhythmia · laryngospasm · Chvostek sign · weakness
Disease weakening skeletal structure
- ricketsNutritional bone-weakening illness
- bone densityMineral content per volume
- fracturesBreaks in rigid material
- demineralizationRemoval of minerals
osteopenia · bone loss · remodeling · osteoclasts · osteoblasts
Inadequate sunshine hormone levels
- magnesium deficiencyInsufficient bodily mineral levels
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- pancreatitisSwollen digestive gland
- renal failureLoss of kidney function
alkalosis · thyroidectomy · sepsis · celiac disease · gastric bypass · alcoholism
tetany
Mineral-induced muscle cramping
- paresthesiaAbnormal skin sensation
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- tinglingSlight stinging sensation
muscle cramps · spasms · twitching · convulsions · seizures · arrhythmia · laryngospasm · Chvostek sign · weakness · irritability
osteoporosis
Disease weakening skeletal structure
- ricketsNutritional bone-weakening illness
- bone densityMineral content per volume
- fracturesBreaks in rigid material
demineralization · osteopenia · bone loss · remodeling · osteoclasts · osteoblasts
vitamin D deficiency
Inadequate sunshine hormone levels
- magnesium deficiencyInsufficient bodily mineral levels
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- pancreatitisSwollen digestive gland
renal failure · alkalosis · thyroidectomy · sepsis · celiac disease · gastric bypass · alcoholism
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
dairy
Milk-based foods collectively
tofu · fortified foods · almonds · sardines · kale · broccoli · bok choy · tahini · edamame · figs
- Calciumbone health, bones, dairy, yogurt, cheese
- bone disordersosteoporosis, rickets, bone fracture, broken bone, bone loss
- deficiency symptomsscurvy, beriberi, pellagra, anemia, goiter
- Hormone Disordershyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, acromegaly, gigantism, dwarfism
- mineral disordersiron deficiency, magnesium deficiency, potassium deficiency, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia
- calcium biology