What reason is uremic cramp?

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Due to the increase of blood phosphorus after uremia, phosphorus and calcium combine and deposit in bone tissue, causing relative hypocalcemia. In addition, the intestinal absorption of calcium is reduced, which aggravates hypocalcemia. Hypocalcemia can make the patient easily cramp, numb hands and feet. What reason is uremic cramp? Let's talk about it

What reason is uremic cramp?

Convulsions in uremic patients are mainly related to hypocalcemia. Hypocalcemia is formed in renal failure, and neuromuscular excitability increases, so convulsions are present.

When uremic patients are accompanied with acidosis, hypocalcemia may appear after correcting acidosis, causing convulsions.

The toxic substances in azotemia can cause nerve cell degeneration and convulsion.

matters needing attention

1. High calorie, high vitamin, high quality and low protein diet can regulate protein intake according to renal function. People with hypertension (symptoms, treatment, prevention, common sense) should limit sodium salt intake. If dialysis treatment has been carried out, high quality and high protein diet should be given. 2. For bed rest, unconsciousness, restlessness, convulsion, coma (symptoms, treatment, prevention, common sense), bed fence should be placed and patrol should be strengthened to prevent falling into bed.