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Tetany

Known as: Tetanies, Tetany [Disease/Finding], tetani 
A disorder characterized by muscle twitches, cramps, and carpopedal spasm, and when severe, laryngospasm and seizures. This condition is associated… 
National Institutes of Health

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Bartter syndrome, antenatal type 1CALCIUM GLUCONATE 1GM/100ML/D5W INJ,BAG,100MLCalcium ChlorideCalcium Gluconate

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Carpopedal spasmParathyroid TetanyTetanillaTetany, Neonatal

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HypoparathyroidismPeripheral Neuropathymusculoskeletal symptomnervous system disorder

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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Early dendrite development in spinal cord cell cultures: A quantitative study
Neurons in dissociated cell culture provide a favorable system for the quantitative analysis of structural changes and the… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
The Effects of Succinylcholine on Mouth Opening
Mouth opening and the resistance to opening developed by the muscles of mastication were measured in 63 children anesthetized… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
The effect of hyperthyroidism on capillarity and oxidative capacity in rat soleus and gastrocnemius muscles.
Muscle fibre composition and capillarity were evaluated in frozen sections stained for myosin ATPase of the soleus and the white… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Muscle fibre composition and glycogen depletion in horses competing in an endurance ride
An investigation into fibre composition and glycogen depletion pattern within the middle gluteal of 16 horses participating in an… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Sarcomere length non-uniformity in relation to tetanic responses of stretched skeletal muscle fibres
At sarcomere lengths above the plateau region of the length-tension diagram, it has been found that isometric tetanic tension is… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Rate of heat production related to degree of filament overlap in chick ALD muscle.
The anterior latissimus dorsi (ALD) of chicks (2 wk old) was examined for rate of heat liberation when the muscle was reversibly… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Correlation of Plasma Cholinesterase Activity and Duration of Action of Succinyicholine During Pregnancy
Correlation between plasma cholinesterase activity and duration of neuromuscular blockade following succinylcholine (SCh) was… 
1977
1977
Changes produced by chronic denervation in the temperature‐dependent isometric contractile characteristics of rat fast and slow twitch skeletal muscles.
1. Influence of temperature (range 20‐35 degrees C) on the isometric contractile properties of normal and chronically denervated… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Comparative Neuromuscular Effects of Pancuronium, Gallamine, and Succinylcholine during Forane and Halothane Anesthesia in Man
Pancuronium, gallamine, and succinylcholine produced more profound neuromuscular blockade in 36 patients anesthetized with 1.25… 
Highly Cited
1962
Highly Cited
1962
Tetanus toxin production in the absence of protein.
A modification of the Mueller medium for tetanus toxin production is presented, on which an adapted strain produces high yields…