• Pediatric emergency care · Jul 2006

    Case Reports

    Hypocalcemic laryngospasm and tetany in a child with renal dysplasia.

    • Geoff Murphy and Sam Bartle.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. gmurphy@mcvh-vcu.edu
    • Pediatr Emerg Care. 2006 Jul 1; 22 (7): 507-9.

    AbstractStridor is a common presenting sign of respiratory illness in the pediatric population-especially in the winter. Infrequently, tetany as a chief complaint may be seen with tetanus, seizures, and dystonic reactions to medications. There are few medical conditions that present with both symptoms. This is a case of a patient who presented to our emergency department in early winter with both stridor and tetany. The child was diagnosed with hypocalcemia resulting from a previously undiagnosed renal dysplasia and his symptoms resolved with the administration of IV calcium.

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