A 29-year-old white female is brought to ER following seizur…

A 29-year-old white female is brought to ER following seizure on her way to work. The patient underwent thyroid surgery for papillary cancer one years ago. She has been suffering from lethargy, circumoral and foot numbness, hand twitching, and cramping pain in calves. Her family describes her as having been irritable and depressed over the past few months. During blood pressure monitoring wrist spasm is observed. She later developed lock jaw and sustained muscle contractions and died due to severe laryngospasm. What is the most probable electrolyte imbalance?

A 54-year-old patient comes to the clinic after 6 months fol…

A 54-year-old patient comes to the clinic after 6 months follow up visit. He states that his blood glucose have been between 100 to 120 mg/dL. He indicates that he is fully participating diabetic management plan and his sugar is well under control. Which would lead you to believe that he has NOT been in tight control of his diabetes?