D. Greant Library

This library is dedicated to Deb Greant, her family and the medical experts that pioneered research and documentation for the rare diseases of Periodic Paralysis. Contained in this library are works written from the early 1990’s through 2018. Research has advanced since the creation of these materials, but this body of work served as the foundation of many documents, journals, and articles still in use today.

This history has been preserved to show how the Periodic Paralysis International (PPI) under Deb’s leadership became the first large body of written work to help those affected with Periodic Paralysis (PP).  The PPI is in the process of expanding documentation resources to the PP community. None of this could have been possible without Deb Greants fortitude and for that the PPI is deeply grateful.  

An Introduction to Periodic Paralysis

Periodic Paralysis Related Videos Videos

Helpful Websites

Outside Resources – Links

Living Stronger with Periodic Paralysis by Dr. Harr

PP Videos – PPA Conference Videos

Major Medical Libraries

Outside Resources – Links

Physician’s Summary: Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Hypokalemic – Basic Reading

Hyperkalemic PP Medications

Hyperkalemic – Medications Medications

*A Diagnostic Flowchart for Diagnosing Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Hypokalemic – Forms & Charts

*Low-Dose Naltrexone for Chronic Pain

Miscellaneous

*Healthcare Should Be a Team Sport

Miscellaneous

*Starting Acetazolamide (Diamox)

Hypokalemic – Medications

*Andersen-Tawil Syndrome FAQ

Andersen-Tawil – Basic Reading

*Hospital Management Guidelines – ATS

Andersen-Tawil – Forms & Charts Forms & Charts

*Andersen-Tawil Syndrome

Andersen-Tawil – Basic Reading

*Paramyotonia Congenita

Myotonias – Basic Reading

*Paramyotonia Congenita FAQ

Myotonias – Basic Reading

*Hyperkalemic PP and Paramyotonia Congenita

Hyperkalemic – Journal Articles

*Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis FAQ

Hyperkalemic – Basic Reading

*GUIDELINES ved indlaeggelse for Hypokalemisk Periodika Paralyse Patient

Hypokalemic – Forms & Charts

*Hospital Management Guidelines – HypoKPP

Hypokalemic – Forms & Charts

*Determining the Origin of Hypokalemic Paralysis

Hypokalemic – Forms & Charts

*Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Hypokalemic – Basic Reading

*Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis FAQ

Hypokalemic – Basic Reading

*Hospital Management Guidelines for Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Paralysis

Thyrotoxic – Forms & Charts

*The Man Who Couldn’t Walk

Thyrotoxic – Journal Articles

*Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis – A Physicians Summary

Thyrotoxic – Journal Articles

*Thyrotoxic HypoKPP FAQs for Patients

Thyrotoxic – Basic Reading

*Pursuing a Diagnosis of Periodic Paralysis

Miscellaneous

*The ‘CMAP’ Compound Muscle Action Potential Test

Journal Articles / Scientific Papers

*How Changes in Potassium Cause Weakness in Periodic Paralysis

Miscellaneous

*The Abortive Attack

Miscellaneous

*What is Periodic Paralysis?

Miscellaneous

*Remembering Aleksandr Batutenko

Coping – Story

*A Conversation from the Front Lines

Coping – Story

*Life on a roller coaster

Coping – Story

*Coping from the inside Out

Coping – Coping

*What do I do now?

Coping – Basic Reading

*Coping – for Patients & Carers

Coping

*Emergency & Hospital Management Info

Miscellaneous

*Akut behandling af et hypokalemisk paralytisk anfald

Hypokalemic – Emergency Care

*Anesthesia in Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Hypokalemic – Emergency Care

*Emergency Treatment for a Hypokalemic Paralytic Attack

Hypokalemic – Emergency Care

*Emergency Care HyperKPP & PMC

Hyperkalemic – Emergency Care

*Emergency Treatment of Andersen-Tawil Syndrome

Andersen-Tawil – Emergency Care Emergency Care

*Emergency Treatment of Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Thyrotoxic – Emergency Care

Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Basic Reading

Paramyotonia Congenita & Paramyotonia Syndromes

Myotonias Myotonias – Basic Reading

Focal and abnormally persistent paralysis associated with congenital paramyotonia

Myotonias Myotonias – Children

Rare Disorder Groups Are Vital To Physicians

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Journal Articles Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Journal Articles Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Journal Articles Other Resources Other Resources – Journal Articles

Links out – Diagnosis and Management Information

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Diagnosis Andersen-Tawil – Management Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Diagnosis Hyperkalemic – Management Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Diagnosis Hypokalemic – Management Other Resources Other Resources – Journal Articles

Long-time exercise test in the diagnosis of periodic paralysis

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Diagnosis Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Diagnosis Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Diagnosis

Pregnancy and Birth in HypoKPP

Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Children Hypokalemic – Surveys

The Life and Death of Aleksandr Batutenko

Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Story

Management Strategies For Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Management

Did Elizabeth Barrett Browning Have Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis?

Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Journal Articles

Bumetanide potential treatment for HypoKPP

Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Journal Articles Hypokalemic – Medications

Dichlorphenamide: A Review in Primary Periodic Paralyses.

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Journal Articles Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Journal Articles Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Journal Articles

GUIDELINES ved indlæggelse for Hypokalemisk Periodika Paralyse Patient

Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Management

Colonoscopy Prep Protocol for Patient with Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Emergency Care Hypokalemic – Management

Severe respiratory phenotype in a patient with HypoKPP

Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Emergency Care Hypokalemic – Journal Articles

The Abortive Attack – Weakness Between Attacks

Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Basic Reading Myotonias Myotonias – Basic Reading

A Quick Overview of Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Basic Reading Hypokalemic – Diagnosis Hypokalemic – Emergency Care

Pregnancy and Birth in Hyperkalemic PP

Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Surveys Myotonias Myotonias – Surveys

Malignant Hyperthermia and HyperKPP/PMC

Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Emergency Care Myotonias Myotonias – Emergency Care

Diet for Patients with HyperKPP and PMC

Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Diet Myotonias Myotonias – Diet

Summary of Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis

Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Basic Reading Hyperkalemic – Management

But you look so normal!

Coping Coping – Story

Letters from the Front Lines

Coping Coping – Coping Coping – Story

Meet Our Patients

Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Coping Hypokalemic – Story

Pregnancy and Birth in HypoKPP

Children's Issues Children's Issues – Children Children's Issues – Surveys Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Children Hypokalemic – Surveys

Pregnancy and Birth in Hyperkalemic PP

Children's Issues Children's Issues – Surveys Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Children Hyperkalemic – Surveys Myotonias Myotonias – Children Myotonias – Surveys

The School-Age Child and Periodic Paralysis

Children's Issues Children's Issues – Children

School Plans for the Child With Periodic Paralysis

Children's Issues Children's Issues – Basic Reading

Meal Plan Template

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Diet Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Diet Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Diet Myotonias Myotonias – Diet Normokalemic Normokalemic – Diet Other Resources Other Resources – Diet Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Diet

Role of Potassium in Maintaining Health

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Diet Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Diet Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Diet Myotonias Myotonias – Diet Normokalemic Normokalemic – Diet Other Resources Other Resources – Diet Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Diet

Pain in the Periodic Paralyses

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Surveys Children's Issues Children's Issues – Surveys Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Surveys Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Surveys Myotonias Myotonias – Surveys Normokalemic Scientific Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Surveys

Myoclonus Survey Part 2

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Surveys Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Surveys Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Surveys Myotonias Myotonias – Surveys

Myoclonus Survey in Periodic Paralysis Patients Part 1

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Surveys Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Surveys Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Surveys Myotonias Myotonias – Surveys Normokalemic Scientific

Pregnancy and Birth in the Periodic Paralysis Patient

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Children Andersen-Tawil – Surveys Children's Issues Children's Issues – Children Children's Issues – Surveys Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Children Hyperkalemic – Surveys Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Children Hypokalemic – Surveys Myotonias Myotonias – Children Myotonias – Surveys Normokalemic

Survey of 64 Periodic Paralyses Patients

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Surveys Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Surveys Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Surveys Myotonias Myotonias – Surveys Normokalemic Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Surveys

Pregnancy and Birth in Andersen-Tawil Syndrome

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Surveys Children's Issues Children's Issues – Children Children's Issues – Surveys

Physician’s Sheet: Acetazolamide Drug Interactions

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Medications Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Medications Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Medications Myotonias Myotonias – Medications Normokalemic Normokalemic – Medications Other Resources Other Resources – Journal Articles Scientific

The Use of Bactrim in the Periodic Paralyses

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Management Andersen-Tawil – Medications Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Management Hyperkalemic – Medications Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Management Hypokalemic – Medications Myotonias Myotonias – Management Myotonias – Medications Normokalemic Normokalemic – Management Normokalemic – Medications Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Management Thyrotoxic – Medications

Sleep Complaints in Periodic Paralysis

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Journal Articles Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Journal Articles Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Journal Articles Myotonias Myotonias – Journal Articles Normokalemic Normokalemic – Journal Articles Other Resources Other Resources – Journal Articles Scientific Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Journal Articles

Physician’s Reading Room

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Journal Articles Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Journal Articles Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Journal Articles Myotonias Myotonias – Journal Articles Normokalemic Normokalemic – Journal Articles Other Resources Other Resources – Journal Articles Scientific Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Journal Articles

New Findings Suggest Genetics Behind Drug Response

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Journal Articles Andersen-Tawil – Medications Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Journal Articles Hyperkalemic – Medications Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Journal Articles Hypokalemic – Medications Myotonias Myotonias – Journal Articles Myotonias – Medications Normokalemic Normokalemic – Journal Articles Normokalemic – Medications Other Resources – Journal Articles Scientific Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Journal Articles Thyrotoxic – Medications

Leaky Channels make weak muscles

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Journal Articles Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Journal Articles Myotonias Myotonias – Journal Articles Scientific Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Journal Articles

Physician’s Information: Local Anaesthesia

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Emergency Care Children's Issues Children's Issues – Emergency Care Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Emergency Care Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Emergency Care Myotonias Myotonias – Emergency Care Normokalemic Normokalemic – Emergency Care Scientific Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Emergency Care

Malignant Hyperthermia

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Emergency Care Children's Issues Children's Issues – Emergency Care Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Emergency Care Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Emergency Care Myotonias Myotonias – Emergency Care Normokalemic Normokalemic – Emergency Care Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Emergency Care

Tracking Triggers – Food and Beverage Chart

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Diet Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Diet

Low Sodium, Low Carb Ideas for Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Diet Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Diet

Diet for Patients with Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Diet Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Diet Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Diet

The Potassium Draw: Special Measures

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Diagnosis Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Diagnosis Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Diagnosis Myotonias Myotonias – Diagnosis Normokalemic Normokalemic – Diagnosis Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Diagnosis

Chart Comparing Periodic Paralyses

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Diagnosis Andersen-Tawil – Forms & Charts Children's Issues Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Diagnosis Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Diagnosis Myotonias Myotonias – Diagnosis Normokalemic Normokalemic – Diagnosis Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Diagnosis

How is periodic paralysis diagnosed?

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Diagnosis Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Diagnosis Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Diagnosis Myotonias Myotonias – Diagnosis Normokalemic Normokalemic – Diagnosis Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Diagnosis

Periodic Paralysis and the New Mother

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Children Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Children Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Children Myotonias Myotonias – Children Normokalemic Thyrotoxic

Anaesthesia and peri-operative care in the primary Periodic Paralysis Disorders

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Basic Reading Andersen-Tawil – Emergency Care Andersen-Tawil – Management Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Basic Reading Hyperkalemic – Emergency Care Hyperkalemic – Management Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Basic Reading Hypokalemic – Emergency Care Hypokalemic – Management Myotonias Myotonias – Basic Reading Myotonias – Emergency Care Myotonias – Management Normokalemic Normokalemic – Basic Reading Normokalemic – Emergency Care Normokalemic – Management Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Basic Reading Thyrotoxic – Emergency Care Thyrotoxic – Management

Measuring quality of life impairment in periodic paralyses

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Basic Reading Andersen-Tawil – Journal Articles Andersen-Tawil – Management Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Basic Reading Hyperkalemic – Journal Articles Hyperkalemic – Management Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Basic Reading Hypokalemic – Journal Articles Hypokalemic – Management Myotonias Myotonias – Basic Reading Myotonias – Journal Articles Myotonias – Management Normokalemic Normokalemic – Basic Reading Normokalemic – Journal Articles Normokalemic – Management Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Basic Reading Thyrotoxic – Journal Articles Thyrotoxic – Management

Comparison of Five Forms of Periodic Paralysis

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Basic Reading Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Basic Reading Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Basic Reading Myotonias Myotonias – Basic Reading Normokalemic Normokalemic – Basic Reading Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Basic Reading

How to Determine What Triggers Attacks of Periodic Paralysis

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Diagnosis Andersen-Tawil – Diet Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Diagnosis Hyperkalemic – Diet Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Diagnosis Hypokalemic – Diet Myotonias Myotonias – Diagnosis Myotonias – Diet Normokalemic Normokalemic – Diagnosis Normokalemic – Diet Other Resources – Diet Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Diagnosis Thyrotoxic – Diet

Physician’s Summary: Andersen-Tawil Syndrome

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Basic Reading Andersen-Tawil – Emergency Care Scientific

Andersen-Tawil Syndrome FAQ

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Basic Reading

Potassium Supplementation and B-12 Deficiency

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Basic Reading Hypokalemic Thyrotoxic

Anesthesia and Peri-Operative Care in the primary Periodic Paralysis Disorders. Part 1: A Review of the Literature

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Basic Reading Andersen-Tawil – Emergency Care Andersen-Tawil – Management Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Basic Reading Hyperkalemic – Emergency Care Hyperkalemic – Management Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Basic Reading Hypokalemic – Emergency Care Hypokalemic – Management Myotonias Myotonias – Emergency Care Myotonias – Management Normokalemic Normokalemic – Basic Reading Normokalemic – Emergency Care Normokalemic – Management Scientific Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Basic Reading Thyrotoxic – Emergency Care Thyrotoxic – Management

Anesthesia and Peri-Operative Care in the primary Periodic Paralysis Disorders. PART 2: Practical Guidelines

Andersen-Tawil Andersen-Tawil – Basic Reading Andersen-Tawil – Emergency Care Andersen-Tawil – Management Hyperkalemic Hyperkalemic – Basic Reading Hyperkalemic – Emergency Care Hyperkalemic – Management Hypokalemic Hypokalemic – Basic Reading Hypokalemic – Emergency Care Hypokalemic – Management Myotonias Myotonias – Basic Reading Myotonias – Emergency Care Myotonias – Management Normokalemic Normokalemic – Basic Reading Normokalemic – Emergency Care Normokalemic – Management Scientific Thyrotoxic Thyrotoxic – Basic Reading Thyrotoxic – Emergency Care Thyrotoxic – Management

How to Determine What Triggers Attacks of Periodic Paralysis

Scientific