Hypercalcemia:
GROANS (constipation)
MOANS (psychic moans = fatigue, lethargy, depression)
BONES (bone pain)
STONES (kidney stones)
Psychiatric OVERTONES (including depression and confusion)
Can’t pick up the PHONE! (muscle weakness, lack of coordination)
Hypocalcemia = CATS go numb:
C = Convulsions
A = Arrhythmias
T = Tetany (+Trousseau and +Chvostek’s)
S = Spasms, Seizures, & Stridor
Numbness in the fingers
Enjoy!
-Steff
Hi nclexies, your hypocalcemia vs hypercalcemia post is really one particular of the most beneficial substance that :-bd.
glad to meet you… Thanks…,Best!!! 🙂
Love acronyms
Cats go numb!
This will be a lot more easier for me to remember, i always had trouble remembering the difference bet. the two
Thanks! Really helpful for my tests 🙂