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Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Induced by High-Dose Insulin in an Adolescent Male with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.

open access: yesHorm Res Paediatr
Bayrak Demirel O   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis [PDF]

open access: yesQJM - Monthly Journal of the Association of Physicians, 2018
Hypokalemia is a serious and life-threatening clinical condition. We present a case of a 45-year-old male, with known hyperthyroidism presenting with profound tremor, irritability, quadriparesis, and labored breathing since morning, on the day of admission. Arterial blood gas analysis showed severe hypokalemia.
JOSÉ L Hernández, Hernández J L
exaly   +5 more sources

Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Southern Medical Journal, 1984
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is an unusual disease that may begin dramatically. Although terrifying to the patient, the attacks can usually be controlled if the proper diagnosis is made. Although much has been done to determine the pathogenesis, many questions remain unanswered.
V, Johnson, W W, Winternitz
openaire   +2 more sources

Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Consultant, 2023
Abstract The review chapter on hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HypoPP) examines the epidemiology, genetic basis, and pathophysiology of this rare hereditary channelopathy. It discusses diagnostic considerations, prevention, and treatment options, including the role of acetazolamide.
Brett Simmons, David Matteson
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Hypokalemic periodic paralysis

The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1986
Generalized motor weakness is a common complaint in the emergency department and has a wide differential diagnosis that includes both organic and infectious etiologies. We report the case of a previously healthy young man with symptoms of muscular paralysis and associated hypokalemia.
L, Cannon, J, Bradford, J, Jones
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Hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Pediatric Emergency Care, 1988
We report two cases of hypokalemic periodic paralysis in children presenting to the emergency department with diffuse weakness and no antecedent history of neurologic disease. The literature is briefly reviewed. Any child with acute weakness and normal mental status should undergo serum potassium determination to allow prompt diagnosis and therapy.
T, Schiller, P S, Auerbach
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