Thursday, April 5, 2007

Hypokalemia and Paralysis

Hypokalemia and Paralysis; Q J Med 2001; 94: 133-139; S.-H. Lin, Y.-F. Lin and M.L. Halperin

It is not uncommon for patients to present to the emergency room with severe weakness and a markedly low plasma potassium concentration. We attempted to identify useful clues to the diagnosis of hypokalaemic periodic paralysis, because its acute treatment aims are unique.

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