| Literature DB >> 15324966 |
O Eve1, J-L Soubirou, L Crevon, J-Y Martinez, J Escarment.
Abstract
Thyrotoxic hypokaliaemic paralysis is a rare cause of severe hypokalaemia. We report the case of a 34-year-old Asiatic man who presented in our emergency department an episode of quadriplegia due to low plasma potassium levels. Biological test discovered a Basedow disease, confirmed thyrotoxic paralysis. Intravenously potassium treatment allowed complete recovery from paralysis. Also, the patient received specific medical treatment with antithyroid drugs and propranolol.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID： 15324966 DOI： 10.1016/j.annfar.2004.03.018
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Fr Anesth Reanim ISSN： 0750-7658