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Carpopedal SpasmAka: Carpal Spasm, Obstetrician's Hand, Accoucheur's Hand

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  1. Pathophysiology
    1. Associated with Tetany
  2. Signs
    1. Flexion at Wrist
    2. Flexion at MCP joints
    3. Flexion of thumb against palm
    4. Extension of PIP joints and DIP joints
    5. Adduction of fingers (forms a cone)
    6. Trousseau's Sign

[D]Carpopedal spasm (C0231785)

ConceptsSign or Symptom (T184)
ICD9781.7
EnglishCarpopedal spasm, SPASM CARPOPEDAL
Spanishespasmo carpopedal
Parent ConceptsTetany (C0039621), Finding of upper limb (C0575514), Finding of lower limb (C0575986), Duplicate concept (C1274013)
SourcesAOD, CST, DXP, MTHICD9, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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