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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 8(3):p 81-85, july-september 2022. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.8322.8
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A Rare Disorder: Hypokalemia Induced Paralysis
Aisvarya Kapoor , Pallavi Verma1 , Aisvarya Kapoor2 , Kishalay Datta3 , Uzma Khanam4
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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 8(3):p 81-85, july-september 2022. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.8322.8
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Pallavi Verma, Aisvarya Kapoor, Kishalay Datta, et. al./A Rare Disorder: Hypokalemia Induced Paralysis/Indian J Emerg Med 2022;8(3):81–85.
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Hypokalemic (Induced) Periodic Paralysis is a rare group of disorders that can cause sudden onset of flaccid paralysis. Here we present a case of 41 year old female who presented to the ED complaining of severe flaccid paralysis in both lower & upper limbs since morning. Initially, she was treated as a stroke alert patient and had head scans which showed no acute pathologic changes. Laboratory evaluation revealed a markedly low potassium level. The patient's paralysis resolved after potassium correction and she was discharged with no neurologic deficits. Although rare, Periodic Paralysis must be differentiated from other causes of weakness and paralysis so that the proper treatment can be initiated quickly.
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Pallavi Verma, Aisvarya Kapoor, Kishalay Datta, et. al./A Rare Disorder: Hypokalemia Induced Paralysis/Indian J Emerg Med 2022;8(3):81–85.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.8322.8
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