{"id":101868,"date":"2021-04-26T07:09:37","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T07:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=101868"},"modified":"2023-01-21T10:44:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T10:44:20","slug":"trousseaus-sign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/trousseaus-sign\/","title":{"rendered":"Trousseau\u2019s sign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A spasm in the muscles in the forearm when a tourniquet is applied to the upper arm, which causes the index and middle fingers to extend. It is a sign of latent tetany, showing that the blood contains too little calcium. [After Armand Trousseau (1801-67), French physician].<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Carpal tetany elicited when the brachial or forearm region is compressed due to hypocalcemia.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A muscular spasm of the hand and wrist resulting from pressure applied to nerves and vessels of the upper arm. 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