Triiodothyronine (T3) toxicosis with hypokalemic periodic paralysis and ventricular tachycardia.
An unusual case of triiodothyronine toxicosis and hypokalemic periodic paralysis presenting with ventricular tachycardia in a young Chinese man is presented. Clinical index of suspicion and approach to medical management are discussed.
Davison
E T
ET
Franklin Hospital Medical Center, Valley Stream, New York, New York, USA.
Davison
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D010245:Paralyses, Familial Periodic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000209:etiology*; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014284:Triiodothyronine
D014284:Triiodothyronine