Cause of respiratory paralysis: kidney, not the lung

Cause of respiratory paralysis: kidney, not the lung

Hypokalemia is a common electrolyte abnormality and if neglected, it may be fatal. This type of electrolyte abnormality is seen in distal renal tubular acidosis (RTA). Respiratory paralysis in distal RTA due to hyokalemia is a rare clinical entity described in the literature. Here we discuss one suc...

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Main Authors: Laxmikant Ramkumarsingh Tomar, Mukul P. Agarwal, Surender Rajpal, Amitesh Aggarwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-05-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Subjects:
Renal tubular acidosis
Hypokalemia
Respiratory paralysis
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/4837

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