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Chvostek sign

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Oct 5, 2026

Nurse MikeHOST
6:34
Now, the two must-know signs for hypocalcemia, that low calcium.
Nurse MikeHOST
6:39
You gotta write this down.
Nurse MikeHOST
6:41
We have Trousseaus and Chvosteks, or simply Vosteks.
Nurse MikeHOST
6:45
So simply think Ts and Cs for low calcium.
Nurse MikeHOST
6:49
You gotta know this.
Nurse MikeHOST
6:51
So what are they? Well, Trousseaus is simply the arm twerk for Trousseaus when you put a blood pressure cuff on.
Nurse MikeHOST
6:59
And what about Vosteks or Chvosteks? Simply think of the C here in Chvosteks, a cheeky smile when you stroke the side of the cheek.
Nurse MikeHOST
7:08
Two classic indicators of low calcium.

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