Epidemiology

• Associated with:
  • Thyrotoxicosis/hyperthyroidism:
    • Genetics:

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Diagnosis

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Clinical

• Periodic muscle weakness: may invovlve respiratory muscles
• Acute/Chronic Hypoventilation (see Acute Hypoventilation, [[Acute Hypoventilation]] and Chronic Hypoventilation, [[Chronic Hypoventilation]])

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Treatment

• KCl in 5% Mannitol:
  • Avoid NS (worsens renal K wasting) and D5W (worsens K influx into cells)
• Treat hyperthyroidism – (if also present)

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References

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