The immediate treatment of 10 kg weight infants presented with tetany:
(IV, Calcium gluconate with cardiac monitoring) (178-G) (486-87-Ghai 7th)Hypocalcemia* S. calcium less than 7 mg/dL* S. phosphate level may be elevated* ECG - QTc interval is prolonged* X-ray -congenital absence of thymus* Calcium gluconate 2 ml/kg of 10% solution is advised IV slowly to control the seizure, ECG monitoring is necessary during calcium infusion.* Feeds should be low in phosphate, cow milk feeds should be replaced with breast feeding.
Miscellaneous
IV Diazepam
IV calcium gluconate with cardiac monitoring
IV slow phenobarbitone
Wait and watch
IV calcium gluconate with cardiac monitoring