| Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare but potentially fatal emergency: case report and literature review. | |
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PMID: 22111475 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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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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Jeisa Y Gómez-Torres; Wilfredo E Bravo-Llerena; Luis M Reyes-Ortiz; Rodrigo J Valderrábano-Wagner; Victor Mariano-Mejías; Héctor Brunet-Rodríguez; Juan C Lemos-Ramírez |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Boletín de la Asociación Médica de Puerto Rico Volume: 103 ISSN: 0004-4849 ISO Abbreviation: Bol Asoc Med P R Publication Date: 2011 Apr-Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-11-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505267 Medline TA: Bol Asoc Med P R Country: Puerto Rico |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 67-74 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Ramón Ruiz Arnau University Hospital, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. jeisa10@hotmail.com |
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