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Primary hypokalemic periodic paralysis.

open access: yesIndian pediatrics, 1995
V P, Dandge   +4 more
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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

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
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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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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 with Renal Tubular Acidosis in a Patient with Autoimmune Disorder.

Journal of Association of Physicians of India
BACKGROUND Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HPP) is characterized by transient episodes of skeletal muscle weakness due to hypokalemia. It can arise from primary or secondary causes, with renal tubular acidosis (RTA) being a notable secondary etiology ...
Dipankar Dutta   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Refractory ventricular fibrillation from thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis.

American Journal of Emergency Medicine
We present the case of a 23-year-old male with no past medical history who presented to the emergency department via emergency medical services (EMS) with the complaint of weakness starting in his legs that progressed to generalized weakness, inability ...
Garrett A. Stults   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Anesthetic Considerations for Patients With Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Undergoing Ambulatory Surgery: A Case Report.

A&A practice
The perioperative management of patients with hypokalemic periodic paralysis is challenging due to the risk of postoperative muscle weakness. We describe a patient with hypokalemic periodic paralysis who presented for wisdom teeth extraction.
Ashwini Joshi, Caroline Andrew, C. Mai
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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