Hypokalemic paralysis is not just a hypokalemic paralysis

Cesur M., Llgin S. D., Baskal N., GÜLLÜ S.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.15, no.3, pp.150-153, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mej.0b013e3282bf6ee3
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.150-153
  • Keywords: Caucasian, hypokalemia, hypokalemic paralysis, primary hyperaldosteronism, thyrotoxicosis, thyrotoxic periodic paralysis, Turkish, THYROTOXIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS, PRIMARY ALDOSTERONISM, 1ST MANIFESTATION, GRAVES-DISEASE, TURKISH MALE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective Although the commonest form of hypokalemic paralysis is the hereditary variety, some patients during course of thyrotoxicosis or with chronic potassium depletion, may exhibit episodic weakness. Approach to the patient with hypokalemic paralysis should be a careful search for the etiology and potassium replacement therapy.