Kumarajothy Riana, Ul-Haq Anwar, Akhtar Muhammad M
Specialty and Integrated Medicine, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, GBR.
Acute Medicine, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lincoln, GBR.
Cureus. 2024 Oct 29;16(10):e72652. doi: 10.7759/cureus.72652. eCollection 2024 Oct.
Low serum potassium levels can precipitate a rare condition called hypokalemic periodic paralysis. A patient may be predisposed to this phenomenon through hereditary or acquired causes. We present a case of a 21-year-old female who presented with sudden-onset generalized weakness and hypokalemia, which was treated promptly in the Accident and Emergency department, which led to a quick resolution of symptoms. This case highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment at the time of presentation to prevent the progression of symptoms and further complications.
低血钾水平可引发一种名为低钾性周期性麻痹的罕见病症。患者可能因遗传或后天原因易患此症。我们报告一例21岁女性病例,该患者出现突发全身性无力和低钾血症,在急诊科得到及时治疗,症状迅速缓解。该病例凸显了在就诊时及时诊断和治疗对于预防症状进展及进一步并发症的重要性。