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Document Details : Title: Paralysis due to severe hypokalemia Author(s): JANSSENS W, MARTENS H, VOGELAERS D, AFSCHRIFT M Journal: Acta Clinica Belgica Volume: 57 Issue: 6 Date: 2002 Pages: 340-344 DOI: 10.2143/ACB.57.6.1002824 Abstract : We report two cases of a patient with paresis/paralysis caused by a severe iatrogenic hypokalemia. In both cases, the extreme muscle weakness disappeared with correction of the electrolyte disturbance. The mechanisms of hypokalemia due to nephrotoxic drugs and treatment of this electrolyte disturbance are discussed. |
