Electrocardiogram changes in Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) attacks are characterized as recurrent, transient episodes of muscle weakness that range from mild weakness to complete flaccid paralysis. Episodes of weakness are accompanied by hypokalemia, which left untreated can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias (6). In th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lopez, Sarah, Henderson, Sean O.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine 2012
Materias:
Diagnostic Acumen
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3555582/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23359336
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2011.11.12127
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Sumario:Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) attacks are characterized as recurrent, transient episodes of muscle weakness that range from mild weakness to complete flaccid paralysis. Episodes of weakness are accompanied by hypokalemia, which left untreated can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias (6). In this case study, we followed a patient’s potassium levels analyzing how they correlate with electrocardiogram changes seen while treating his hypokalemia and ultimately his paralysis.

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