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Remembered USMLE Question 503

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    A 34 year old woman presents to the emergency room complaining of general tingling sensation all over her body and spasm of her right hand for 1 hour. Her spasm is worsening and she feels as her body becomes more rigid. She undergone subtotal thyroidectomy 2 weeks ago and the incision is healed and clean. Blood tests reveals very low serum calcium level.
    What should be the immediate therapy to reverse her symptoms?
    A- Vitamin D
    B- Calcitonin
    C- Calcium gluconate
    D- Levothyroxine
    E- Parathyroid hormone
    Answer: http://medical-usmle.com/?p=1418
     

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