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Hypokalemic paralysis mimicking Guillian Barre syndrome and causing acute respiratory failure
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology. 2004; 17 (5): 891-97
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-67756
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A 33-year-old female patient admitted to the ICU with ascending muscle weakness leading to acute hypercapneic respiratory failure. She gave a 10-day history of severe diarrhea and vomiting. Laboratory work up revealed severe hypokalemia, mixed metabolic and respiratory acidosis, and renal impairment. Continuous potassium replacement produced rapid and complete recovery from quadriplegia and respiratory failure without requirement for mechanical ventilation
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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Respiratory Insufficiency / Acidosis / Muscle Weakness / Critical Care Type of study: Case report Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Middle East J. Anesthesiol. Year: 2004

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Respiratory Insufficiency / Acidosis / Muscle Weakness / Critical Care Type of study: Case report Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Middle East J. Anesthesiol. Year: 2004