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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Why is tetany seen with hyperventilation:
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The correct answer is  Ans. B. Respiratory alkalosis* Carbon dioxide washout in hyperventilation will lead to alkalosis. Hence to compensate for this alkalosis, some protons will be released from the proteins. This will lead to vacant space on proteins which will be occupied by calcium ions.* Since ionic calcium will migrate to fill in the vacant space left by protons on the protein, the total ionized calcium will fall leading to tetany.