April 21, 2008Journal of Translational MedicineOpen Access

Practical aspects in the management of hypokalemic periodic paralysis

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Population

Patients with hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Design

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Authors

JLJ. LevittUniversity of Minnesota

Discussion

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Implication

May inform diagnosis and management of hypokalemic periodic paralysis; leaves open need for prospective trials to validate regimens.

Structured PICO

Population

Patients with hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Intervention

Potassium supplementation (oral or IV), trigger avoidance, and prophylactic diuretics (acetazolamide, dichlorphenamide, or potassium-sparing diuretics)

Practical management of hypokalemic periodic paralysis relies on accurate diagnosis, adequate potassium dosing for acute attacks, and prophylactic diuretics combined with trigger avoidance.

Limitations

Impractical to verify management strategies in a scientifically rigorous way due to disease rarity
Based largely on personal observations and anecdotes

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J. Levitt (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a968e44f69cd3f6920208b1 https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5876-6-18

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Practical aspects in the management of hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

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Practical aspects in the management of hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

Cite This Study

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