Highlights a rare presentation of profound hypokalaemia and flaccid paralysis following high-voltage electrical injury.
Hypokalaemia warrants exclusion in post-electrical injury weakness; this case report leaves open generalizability and management implications.
The authors present a case report of a previously healthy 15-year-old male who experienced global weakness in the presence of profound hypokalaemia following a high-voltage electrical arc injury. The clinical picture is discussed in the context of our evolving understanding of electrical injuries and potassium homeostasis.
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