Hypokalemia is a very frequent metabolic disorder seen in emergency medicine, paralysis related to depletion hypokalemia is rare. We present the case of a 22 years old male patient who presented with flaccid quadriplegia after vomiting. After potassium supplementation the patient completely recovered. We will explain through this case the pathogenesis of this paralysis and different pitfalls that must be avoided.
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Hypokalemia, Depletion, Paralysis
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Rachid Sirbou, Ahmed Belkouch, Lahcen Belyamani. (2014). Quadriplegia Due to Potassium Depletion: A Case Report. Science Journal of Clinical Medicine, 3(6), 104-105. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sjcm.20140306.11
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Rachid Sirbou; Ahmed Belkouch; Lahcen Belyamani. Quadriplegia Due to Potassium Depletion: A Case Report. Sci. J. Clin. Med. 2014, 3(6), 104-105. doi: 10.11648/j.sjcm.20140306.11
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Rachid Sirbou, Ahmed Belkouch, Lahcen Belyamani. Quadriplegia Due to Potassium Depletion: A Case Report. Sci J Clin Med. 2014;3(6):104-105. doi: 10.11648/j.sjcm.20140306.11
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