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*Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis FAQ
Patients with Hyperkalemic PP (HyperKPP) develop paralysis or weakness (and sometimes muscle stiffness) when they eat potassium-rich food. This is also referred to as ‘potassium…
*GUIDELINES ved indlaeggelse for Hypokalemisk Periodika Paralyse Patient
Navn & CPRnr Højde: cm Vægt: kg Adresse: Egen læge: Emergency contact: navn (tlf: ) + evt personlige assistent og/eller ledsager: OPMÆRKSOMHED: patienten placeres i…
*Hospital Management Guidelines – HypoKPP
Patient’s Name: ______________________________________________ Birthdate: _________________________Height: ____________Weight: _______ Address:________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Primary Physician: _____________________________________________ Physician Phone: _______________________ FAX: ______________________ Emergency contact: Your emergency contact should be someone…
*Determining the Origin of Hypokalemic Paralysis
Using the Transtubular Potassium Concentration Gradient to Determine the Origin of Hypokalemic Paralysis Many patients with hypokalemic paralysis live in diagnostic limbo for years without…
*Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
Physician’s Summary Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HypoKPP) is one of the primary forms of periodic paralysis, caused by one or more mutations in the calcium, sodium…
*Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis FAQ
What is Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis? Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis (HypoKPP) is a rare inherited muscle disorder which is estimated to occur in only one of 100,000…
*Hospital Management Guidelines for Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Paralysis
Patients with Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Paralysis Patient’s Name:________________________________________________ Birthdate: ________Height: _______Weight: _______ Address: ____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Primary Physician:___________________________________________ Physician contact: ___________________________________________ FAX:_______________________________ Emergency contact: Your emergency contact…
*The Man Who Couldn’t Walk
Case Study of Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Paralysis A case study Originally published in Lifeline; Newsletter of The California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians…
*Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis – A Physicians Summary
A Physician’s Summary Clinical Synopsis Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (THKPP) is an uncommon disorder characterized by simultaneous thyrotoxicosis, hypokalemia, and paralysis that occurs primarily in males…
*Thyrotoxic HypoKPP FAQs for Patients
What is Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis? Thyrotoxic Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (TPP) is an uncommon disorder with three characteristics which occur at the same time: TPP…
*The ‘CMAP’ Compound Muscle Action Potential Test
The Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) test (aka the Exercise EMG) is used to diagnose the periodic paralyses. When done correctly this test is reported…
*Akut behandling af et hypokalemisk paralytisk anfald
Danish version of “Emergency Treatment of the Hypokalemic Paralytic Attack” Første skridt: 1. Åndedræts- eller hjerteanfald er mulige 2. Tjek hjerte og vejrtrækning – dilatation…