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.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
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Adult
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Antithyroid Agents / therapeutic use
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Graves Disease / complications*
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Graves Disease / diagnosis
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Graves Disease / drug therapy
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Humans
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Hypokalemia / complications*
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Hypokalemia / drug therapy
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Male
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Paralysis / drug therapy
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Paralysis / etiology*
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Potassium / blood
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Potassium / therapeutic use
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Propranolol / therapeutic use
Substances
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
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Antithyroid Agents
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Propranolol
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Potassium