Normokalemic Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis with Acute Resolution in the Emergency Department

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare cause of acute paralysis in the emergency department (ED). The disorder is generally thought to be due to acute hypokalemia leading to paralysis. Treatment is generally targeted at correcting the thyrotoxic state with careful potassium repletion. We present a...

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Main Authors: James I. Gragg, Massimo Federico, Larry B. Mellick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2017-03-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7975v5wf