Recurrent, refractory hypokalemia as a diagnostic clue to thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in a patient with acute kidney injury and suspected Guillain‐Barre syndrome. Issue 6 (22nd June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pattan, Vishwanath; Chiu, Ken C.; Samoa, Raynald
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 9:Issue 6(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-06-22
• Subjects: refractory hypokalemia -- diagnostic clue -- thyrotoxic periodic paralysis -- T3 toxicosis -- Guillain‐Barre syndrome -- rhabdomyolysis -- acute kidney injury -- tenofovir nephrotoxicity; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4443
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: When clinical presentation is atypical, especially in a non‐Asian population, the finding of recurrent and refractory hypokalemia can serve as a key diagnostic clue for timely diagnoses and management of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. In suspected cases, complete thyroid laboratory panel should be measured so that T3 toxicosis is not missed. Abstract : When clinical presentation is atypical, especially in a non‐Asian population, the finding of recurrent and refractory hypokalemia can serve as a key diagnostic clue for timely diagnoses and management of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. In suspected cases, complete thyroid laboratory panel should be measured so that T3 toxicosis is not missed.