title: Pot paresis: marijuana and a case of hypokalemic periodic paralysis.
abstract: A Polynesian (Maori) man presented with muscle pain and weakness 36 h after smoking marijuana and then going on an eating binge, consuming a large amount of salt and carbohydrates. The electrocardiogram showed hypokalemic changes. Serum potassium was 2.0 mmoles/L. His symptoms and the hypokalemia resolved within 12 h of presentation without any treatment.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Emergency Department, Whangarei Base Hospital, Whangarei, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Mark L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Feldman
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hadfield
mesh_terms: D002241:Carbohydrates; D004562:Electrocardiography; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D020514:Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology; D020336:Paraparesis, Spastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates