How does tausser sign positive cause?

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Tourniquet or sphygmomanometer can be attached to the forearm to inflate to 20mmhg above the systolic pressure for 3 minutes, or the upper arm vein can be pressed by hand to reduce the blood supply of the hand and promote wrist spasm. Positive may be alkalosis, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia or hyperkalemia. How does tausser sign positive cause? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

How does tausser sign positive cause?

All manifestations of hypocalcemia can be masked by the presence of hypokalemia at the same time.

Tourniquet or sphygmomanometer can be attached to the forearm and inflated to 20mmhg above the systolic pressure for 3 minutes. The upper arm vein can also be pressed by hand to reduce the blood supply of the hand and promote wrist spasm. Positive may be alkalosis, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia or hyperkalemia.

Trousseau's syndrome also occurs in alkalosis, hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia and hyperkalemia. About 6% of the patients have no electrolyte disorder. Due to hyperventilation, or the use of NaHCO3 or calcium diuretics such as furosemide, the latent tetany becomes obvious. All manifestations of hypocalcemia can be masked by the presence of hypokalemia at the same time.

matters needing attention

The best oral potassium supplement is 40-120 mmol per day. Only when the situation is critical, potassium deficiency is about to cause life-threatening complications, or because of nausea, vomiting and other reasons, patients can not take orally, intravenous potassium should be given. Moreover, intravenous potassium supplement is only allowed when the daily urine volume is more than 500ml.