title: [Quadriplegia secondary to potassium depletion].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de réanimation chirurgicale, hôpital Avicenne, CHU Ibn Sina, Rabat, Maroc. ahmed.el_hijri@caramail.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: el Hijri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harandou
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: el Kettani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caidi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kanjaa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Azzouzi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Benerradi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Slaoui
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D011188:Potassium