Chvostek/Weiss sign seen in which poisoning
High-Yield Explanation
acute poisoning. the patient may suffer from tingling and paresthesia, intermittent cramps and carpopedal spasm due to hyperirritability of peripheral nerves(Chvostek/Weiss sign) as a result of hypocalcemia. Patient may go into stupor, coma, and death may be due to respiratory failure. Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr PC IGNATIUS THIRD EDITION PAGE 412