Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare but potentially fatal emergency: case report and literature review
We report a case of a 39 year-old Asian man in whom profound lower limb paralysis, along with severe hypokalemia and electrocardiographic changes, were the presenting features of Graves' disease (GD)-related thyrotoxicosis. Rapid recognition and management of the disorder were the key factors t...
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Published in | Boletin de la Asociación Médica de Puerto Rico Vol. 103; no. 2; p. 67 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Puerto Rico
01.04.2011
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Summary: | We report a case of a 39 year-old Asian man in whom profound lower limb paralysis, along with severe hypokalemia and electrocardiographic changes, were the presenting features of Graves' disease (GD)-related thyrotoxicosis. Rapid recognition and management of the disorder were the key factors to avoid fatal hypokalemia-induced cardiac arrhythmias and promptly restore patient's capacity to ambulate. |
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ISSN: | 0004-4849 |