Key result
Intravenous potassium correction, carbimazole, and propranolol led to complete recovery of muscle power and reflexes within 48 hours in a patient with thyrotoxic periodic paralysis.
Case Report (n=1)
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a rare but reversible condition that responds well to potassium correction and antithyroid therapy.
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Bhargav et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (n=1). Intravenous potassium, carbimazole, and propranolol was evaluated on Recovery of muscle power and reflexes. Intravenous potassium correction, carbimazole, and propranolol led to complete recovery of muscle power and reflexes within 48 hours in a patient with thyrotoxic periodic paralysis.
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