*Hospital Management Guidelines – ATS

Hospital Management Guidelines for Patients with Andersen-Tawil Syndrome Patient’s Name: ___________________________________________________ Birthdate: ______________________Height: _____________Weight: _____________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Primary Physician: ___________________________________________________ Physician Phone: ___________________________ FAX:__________________________ Emergency contact: Name ___________________________________________                       Relationship: ________________________________________________________ home phone#   ___________________cell #  _____________________________    PRECAUTIONS: Place patient in coma position to…

Chart Comparing Periodic Paralyses

Submitted by deb on Sat, 07/02/2011 – 20:58 This chart allows comparison of the forms of primary periodic paralysis, symptoms, clinical and cardiac signs, effect of potassium, triggers and therapies.  Form Effect of K+ Age at onset Triggers Relieves Attack Length Myotonia? Hypertrophy Weakness between attacks EKG during attacks Therapies Thyrotoxic HypoKalemic Periodic Paralysis  Relieves weakness At…