Hypokalemic Paraplegia in Pregnancy

Hypokalemic myopathy may range from numbness/weakness to complete paralysis. The aetiology may be congenital or acquired. It is characterized by acute muscular weakness with low levels of potassium (<3.5 meq/L). We present a case of 26-year-old multigravida at 36 weeks of gestation with gestati...

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Main Authors: Maitri Kulkarni, Srividya TV, N Gopal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4433/8793_CE(Ra1)_F(H)_PF1(PP)_PFA(AK)_PF2(AGAK).pdf