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Chvostek sign in Hypocalcemia
The Chvostek sign is a contraction of ipsilateral facial muscles subsequent to percussion over the facial nerve - is considered a clinical indicator of hypocalcemia. 10 to 20% of people can present this sign with normal serum calcium.

Miguel Rivera, MD, FACS @miguel_lando

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