| A Rare Case of Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis Presenting to the Medical Examiner. | |
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PMID: 21512380 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare and dramatic complication of hyperthyroidism. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis classically presents with proximal lower limb weakness in the setting of hypokalemia and thyrotoxicosis. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis represents an endocrine emergency with a rapidly ascending paralysis that can result in respiratory insufficiency, cardiac arrhythmias, and death if not accurately and rapidly diagnosed. We report a case of undiagnosed fatal thyrotoxic periodic paralysis presenting to the medical examiner. The diagnosis was made primarily by review of the clinical history. |
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Matthew P Thompson; J Keith Pinckard |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-4-20 |
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Title: The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Volume: - ISSN: 1533-404X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-4-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8108948 Medline TA: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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From the *Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; and †Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, Dallas, TX. |
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