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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volume  3, Issue 1, January - June 2017, Pages 158-160
 

Case Report

Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Mimicking as CVA

Singh Sonal, Kishalay Datta, Indranil Das, Balasubramanyam E.V.

1DNB Resident 2Senior Consultant & HOD, 3Attending Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi–110088, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.3117.27

Abstract

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (hypoKPP) is characterized by muscle weakness or paralysis along with fall in potassium levels in the blood .This clinical entity is seen in adolescence and most commonly occur on awakening or after sleep or rest following strenuous exercise, high carbohydrate meals, meals with high sodium content, sudden changes in temperature.Weakness may be mild and limited to certain muscle groups, or more severe full-body paralysis. Attacks may last for a few hours or persist for several days. Some patients may fall into an abortive attack or develop chronic muscle weakness later in life.
 


Keywords : Hypkalemia; Paralysis; CVA; Potassium.
Corresponding Author : Sonal Singh, DNB Resident, Department of Emergency Medicine, Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi–110088, India