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ES Journal of Case Reports

ISSN: 2767-6560

Hypokalemic paralysis: Can your thyroid paralyze you?

  • Case Report

  • Getaw Worku Hassen1*, MD, PhD, Mark Pappadakis1, DO, Catherine Ann Jennings2, BA, MS,Anthony Almeida1, DO, Jean-Paul Menoscal1,MD, Golnar Pashmforoosh1, MD, Frosso Adamakos1, MD, Tracy Barry1, DO, Rajnish Jaiswal1, MD, Leidy Gonzalez1, MD and Hossein Kalantari1, MD, MPH
  • 1NYMC, Metropolitan Hospital Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, New York, NY
  • 2Columbia University, premedical Post-baccalaureate program
  • *Corresponding author: Getaw Worku Hassen, MD, PhD, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Director of Research, NYMC, Metropolitan Hospital Center, 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY
  • Received: Jan 31, 2020;Accepted: Feb 28, 2020; Published: Mar 11, 2020

Abstract

Hypokalemia is a multifactorial electrolyte abnormalities that could be life-threatening. Identifying the cause is of paramount importance for treatment strategies and prevent complications. Hypokalemia can result from Familial and non-familial causes including hypothyroidism. Here we report a case of a 26 year old Hispanic male who presented with ascending paralysis of the extremities from low potassium level as a result of hyperthyroid state.

Citation: Hassen G W, MD, PhD, Pappadakis M, DO, Jennings C A, BA, MS,Almeida A, DO, Menoscal J P,MD, Pashmforoosh G, MD.Hypokalemic paralysis: Can your thyroid paralyze you?. ES J Case Rep. 2020; 1(3): 1014.