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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volume  8, Issue 3, july-september 2022, Pages 81-85
 

Case Report

A Rare Disorder: Hypokalemia Induced Paralysis

Pallavi Verma1 , Aisvarya Kapoor2 , Kishalay Datta3 , Uzma Khanam4

1,4MEM Resident, 2 Attending Consultant, 3 Director and HOD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Max Healthcare, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi 110088 India

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.8322.8

Abstract

Hypokalemic (Induced) Periodic Paralysis is a rare group of disorders that can cause sudden onset of flaccid  paralysis. Here we present a case of 41 year old female who presented to the ED complaining of severe flaccid  paralysis in both lower & upper limbs since morning. Initially, she was treated as a stroke alert patient and had head  scans which showed no acute pathologic changes. Laboratory evaluation revealed a markedly low potassium level.  The patient's paralysis resolved after potassium correction and she was discharged with no neurologic deficits.  Although rare, Periodic Paralysis must be differentiated from other causes of weakness and paralysis so that the  proper treatment can be initiated quickly. 


Corresponding Author : Aisvarya Kapoor