Chvostek's sign and Trousseau's sign indicate:
A) hypokalemiA.
B) hyperkalemia.
C) hypocalcemia.
D) hypercalcemia.

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Chvostek's sign is the contraction of facial muscles in response to a tap over the facial nerve. Trousseau's sign is carpopedal spasm that occurs when a blood pressure cuff is applied and inflated above systolic pressure for a few minutes. Both signs are indicative of hypocalcemia, which can occur in conditions such as hypoparathyroidism or vitamin D deficiency.

Chvostek's Sign and Trousseau's Sign Indicate