Abstract
Muscle paralysis due to potassium depletion are unusual. We report the case of a patient who developed quadriplegia and language disorders due to potassium depletion, following large intestinal resection. Potassium supplementation was given intravenously at a rate of 0.25 mmol.kg-1.h-1 during the first 48 h. This allowed complete total and rapid recovery from the paralysis.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Electroencephalography
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Female
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Humans
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Hypokalemia / diagnosis
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Hypokalemia / physiopathology*
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Hypokalemia / therapy
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Ileal Diseases / surgery*
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Intestinal Obstruction / surgery*
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Middle Aged
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Postoperative Complications*
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Potassium / administration & dosage
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Potassium / therapeutic use*
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Quadriplegia / etiology*