A rare case of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis presenting to the medical examiner
MP Thompson, JK Pinckard - The American Journal of Forensic …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare and dramatic complication of hyperthyroidism.
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis classically presents with proximal lower limb weakness in the …
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis classically presents with proximal lower limb weakness in the …
[HTML][HTML] Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in a Jamaican male
WA Walters, SW Han, J Schoffstall - The Journal of emergency medicine, 1999 - Elsevier
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare endocrine disorder most prevalent among individuals
of Asian descent that presents as proximal muscle weakness, hypokalemia, and signs of …
of Asian descent that presents as proximal muscle weakness, hypokalemia, and signs of …
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: an unusual presentation of weakness
B Paul, P Hirudayaraj, MW Baig - Emergency Medicine Journal, 2003 - emj.bmj.com
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare endocrine disorder seen predominantly in men of
Asian origin. The case is reported of a patient who presented to the accident and emergency …
Asian origin. The case is reported of a patient who presented to the accident and emergency …
A case of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis with respiratory failure in an African American woman
DL Shields - American Journal of Critical Care, 2015 - AACN
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is an acute endocrine emergency characterized by
hyperthyroidism, profound muscle weakness and/or paralysis, and hypokalemia that is not …
hyperthyroidism, profound muscle weakness and/or paralysis, and hypokalemia that is not …
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a case report and review of the literature
VRR Kodali, B Jeffcote, RB Clague - The Journal of emergency medicine, 1999 - Elsevier
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis occurring in thyrotoxicosis is rare in Caucasians and is not
often highlighted as an endocrine emergency. Periodic paralysis, without familial …
often highlighted as an endocrine emergency. Periodic paralysis, without familial …
Paralysis as a presenting symptom of hyperthyroidism in an active duty soldier
J Jennette, D Tauferner - US Army Medical Department Journal, 2015 - go.gale.com
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is an endocrine disorder presenting with proximal motor
weakness, typically greatest in the lower extremities, hypokalemia, and signs or laboratory …
weakness, typically greatest in the lower extremities, hypokalemia, and signs or laboratory …
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis; a reversible cause of paralysis to remember.
J Akhter, LG Weide - South Dakota Journal of Medicine, 1997 - europepmc.org
A young Chinese American male presented with progressive proximal muscle weakness
and inability to stand and walk. Investigations revealed marked hypokalemia and thyroid …
and inability to stand and walk. Investigations revealed marked hypokalemia and thyroid …
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis—still a diagnostic challenge
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a life-threatening complication characterized by acute
paralysis of proximal muscles with severe hypokalemia in patients with a known or …
paralysis of proximal muscles with severe hypokalemia in patients with a known or …
Hypokalemic thyrotoxic periodic paralysis with thyrotoxic psychosis and hypercapnic respiratory failure
B Abbasi, Z Sharif, LR Sprabery, FA Lopez - The American journal of the …, 2010 - Elsevier
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare and potentially lethal neuromuscular disease that
manifests as recurrent episodic muscle weakness associated with hypokalemia and …
manifests as recurrent episodic muscle weakness associated with hypokalemia and …
Thyrotoxic periodic Paralysis—A misleading challenge in the emergency department
Despite its' life-threatening potential due to cardiac severe dysrhythmia in the context of
severe hypokalemia, thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) often goes unrecognized. Although …
severe hypokalemia, thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) often goes unrecognized. Although …