[Quadriplegia secondary to potassium depletion].
Muscle paralysis due to potassium depletion are unusual. We report the case of a patient who developed quadriplegia and language disorders due to potassium depletion, following large intestinal resection. Potassium supplementation was given intravenously at a rate of 0.25 mmol.kg-1.h-1 during the first 48 h. This allowed complete total and rapid recovery from the paralysis.
el Hijri
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Service de réanimation chirurgicale, hôpital Avicenne, CHU Ibn Sina, Rabat, Maroc. ahmed.el_hijri@caramail.com
Harandou
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M
el Kettani
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NE
Caidi
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A
Kanjaa
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N
Azzouzi
A
A
Benerradi
H
H
Slaoui
A
A
D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011188:Potassium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology*
D011188:Potassium