When cardiology meets endocrinology: sustained atrial flutter associated with thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

A Sanchez-Nadales, V Celis-Barreto… - Oxford medical case …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Periodic paralysis is a rare muscle disease that manifests as episodes of painless muscle
weakness, and the hypokalemic form is commonly associated with hyperthyroidism. Most …

Ventricular fibrillation: a rare initial presentation of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

N Soneji, A Aggarwal, N Saghir, S Roman-Lopez… - Case Reports, 2021 - jacc.org
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a life-threatening complication of hyperthyroidism
characterized by transient episodes of muscle paralysis and hypokalemia, commonly seen …

Ventricular tachycardia secondary to thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: A case report

JD Torres, A Marschall, CF Sanz, BB Rodíl… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare but potentially life-threatening entity, which is
characterized by sudden onset of muscle weakness and can in exceptional cases be …

A not so benign atrial flutter: spontaneous 1: 1 conduction of atrial flutter

AMA Murthy, A Jain, H Tan - Case Reports, 2013 - casereports.bmj.com
A 1: 1 conduction of atrial tachyarrhythmias, although not uncommon, usually is associated
with the use of antiarrhythmic drugs; hyperthyroidism etc. Spontaneous 1: 1 conduction of …

[HTML][HTML] A case of ventricular tachycardia in a patient with thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

S Garg, A Rawat, S Rawat - IHJ Cardiovascular Case Reports (CVCR), 2023 - Elsevier
Hyperthyroidism can lead to thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP), an infrequent yet fatal
complication. It leads to a drop in the levels of serum potassium which in turn causes …

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a concise review of the literature

M Ali Chaudhry, S Wayangankar - Current rheumatology …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare disease entity highlighted by
hypokalemia, flaccid paralysis, and thyrotoxicosis. It usually presents as sudden profound …

Thanksgiving meal paralysis? A rare case of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis with cardiac arrest

NV Ambulgekar, S Hassan - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2015 - jacc.org
Background: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is an endocrinopathy related to increased
Na+/K+ ATPase activity, triggered by hyperadrenergic, hyperthyroid, or hyperinsulinemic …

Paralysis that easily reverses: a case of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

N Tachamo, S Lohani, S Nazir, N Juliano - Case Reports, 2017 - casereports.bmj.com
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a potentially life-threatening condition associated with
recurrent episodes of muscle weakness and hypokalaemia due to hyperthyroidism …

Catheter ablation in tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy secondary to atrial flutter: A case report

CA Hanim, MK Othman, SA Hussin, S Krishinan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Discussion Atrial flutter is characterized by a fast atrial rate, typically seen tooth appearance
with fixed or variable ventricular rate. It is a macro-entrant tachyarrhythmia further divided …

“I'm so weak I feel paralyzed. Can you help me?” A case on thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

A Mehrdad, S Jasicki, S Chheda - Journal of the American …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (PP) is a rare condition characterized by muscle weakness in
the form of hyperthyroidism and hypokalemia. We present the case of a 38‐year‐old …