Barium poisoning mimicking Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Barium poisoning is an important cause of areflexic quadriplegia associated with hypokalemia. Presenting features may mimic Guillain-Barre syndrome. A high index of suspicion of barium poisoning in two patients who presented with features resembling Guillain-Barre syndrome, led to timely management and early recovery in both the cases.
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi.
Vandana
V
Talwar
Neelkamal
N
Mehndiratta
P K
PK
Verma
D000328:Adult; D001464:Barium / Q000506:poisoning*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia; D008297:Male; D011782:Quadriplegia
D001464:Barium