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ea0091wc16 | Workshop C: Disorders of the thyroid gland | SFEEU2023

A case of thyrotoxic hypokalaemic periodic paralysis presenting to the emergency department

Down Andrew , Rich Laura

A 35 year old Asian man presented to the emergency department on several occasions with episodes of severe muscle weakness, affecting his arms and legs, to the point he was unable to walk or stand. He was found to be hypokalaemic on both occasions, at 2.3mmol/l and 3.0mmol/l respectively, and his weakness gradually improved with potassium replacement. He gave a history of two years of intermittent weakness and stiffness of the limbs which typically occurred at night or after l...