Chvostek's sign: a video demonstration

A 53-year-old lady was referred to the Endocrinology department of our institute for management of postsurgical metabolic complaints following near total thyroidectomy done elsewhere for obstructive nodular goitre 2 weeks back. She was started on thyroxine of 150 mcg and calcium of 3 g in divided doses postoperatively. Her clinical evaluation showed her to have positive Chvostek's (video 1) and delayed Trousseau's sign. Her calcium was documented …