Fatal Dysrhythmia Following Potassium Replacement for Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Fatal Dysrhythmia Following Potassium Replacement for Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

We present a case of fatal rebound hyperkalemia in a patient with thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) treated with potassium supplementation. Although TPP is a rare hyperthyroidism-related endocrine disorder seen predominantly in men of Asian origin, the diagnosis should be considered in patients of...

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Main Authors: Ahmed, Imdad, Chilimuri, Sridhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2010-02-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis
rebound hyperkalemia
muscle weakness
hypokalemia
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/4s94s58c

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