TY  - BOOK
TI  - Attack of the hypokalemic periodic paralysis : : a case report
AV  - ANES 2010 0001 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Fairview, Quezon City
PB  - Department of Anesthesiology, FEU-NRMF
N1  - Includes appendices and bibliographical references; RESDA
N2  - Abstract:  Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is an inherited disorder that causes occasional episodes of muscle weakness. Such attack can be precipitated by strenuous exercise, diet with high carbohydrate and sodium content; stress, cold temperature and some agents given during anesthesia.  Presented is a case of a 38 year old make with history of HKPP 4 years ago, underwent emergency appendectomy under regional anesthesia and developed loss of consciousness, respiratory insuficiency, hypotension, tachycardia, hypercarbia, and hypokalemia. These intraoperative events strongly suggest the possibility of HKPP attack. Under those circumatnances, necesary resuscitative and medical management were done, preventing patient from further harm and sequelae that can be brought about by such attack
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