Heat tetany

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Background

  1. Hyperventilation > respiratory alk > extremity/circumoral paresthesia, carpopedal spasm
  2. Differentiate from heat cramps based on little pain, no cramping in muscle compartments

Treatment

    1. Remove from heat, decrease resp rate

Source

Tintinalli

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