Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis—A Misleading Challenge in the Emergency Department

Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis—A Misleading Challenge in the Emergency Department

Despite its’ life-threatening potential due to cardiac severe dysrhythmia in the context of severe hypokalemia, thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) often goes unrecognized. Although classically confined to young Asian men, it can occur irrespective of age, sex, and race. We report a short series of...

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Main Authors: Stefana Bilha, Ovidiu Mitu, Laura Teodoriu, Cristian Haba, Cristina Preda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
thyrotoxic periodic paralysis
hypokalemia
ventricular arrhythmia
Graves’ disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/5/316

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