Presentation
Treatment of TPP is not well established and must be individualized to each presentation. [westjem.com]
A patient presenting with paralysis as the first presentation in thyrotoxicosis is extremely rare. Here we present a case of twenty one year old male patient presenting with thyrotoxic normokalemic periodic paraplegia as the first presentation. [casereports.in]
Conclusion: Periodic paralysis can present with initial symptoms of thyrotoxicosis associated with normokalemia. [endocrine-abstracts.org]
Methods: Seven male patients were enlisted who presented to the emergency department over a period of three years with weakness and paralysis in the morning. [scinapse.io]
Two pitfalls are present for the student, however. First, the abnormalities are superimposed on a changing, developing brain, not a rather static, mature organ. [books.google.com]
Cardiovascular
- Heart Block
Complete heart block during potassium therapy in thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. J Emerg Med. 2013;44(1):61-4. 7. Kung AWC. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: a diagnostic challenge. J Clin Endocrinol Metabol. 2006;91(7):2490-5. 8. Lin SH, Lin YF. [westjem.com]
Workup
Serum sodium level may fall as potassium level rises." http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1171678-workup Added July 25, 2015 "Normokalaemic periodic paralysis: In these attacks the blood potassium remains normal In fact, it has recently been discovered [livingwithperiodicparalysis.blogspot.com]
Clinical Testing and Workup Because potassium levels may be reduced during an episode of periodic paralysis, a blood test to determine the serum potassium levels during an episode can be helpful in diagnosing the disorder in some cases. [rarediseases.org]
Treatment
Prophylactic treatment with thiazide diuretics is highly effective in preventing attacks in hyperKPP. However, the efficacy and safety of such diuretics in normoKPP remain unclear. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The treatment of TTP is not well defined. Traditionally, potassium repletion has been the mainstay of treatment. [westjem.com]
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Treatment for periodic paralysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. January 2008; 23(1): S. L. Venance et al. The primary periodic paralyses: diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment. Brain. 2006; 129:8-17. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]
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Prognosis
Prognosis - Normokalemic periodic paralysis Not supplied. Treatment - Normokalemic periodic paralysis Not supplied. Resources - Normokalemic periodic paralysis Not supplied. [checkorphan.org]
Family history Timing Intensity History of administration of certain drugs Clinical examination Differential Diagnosis Laboratory investigations Serum K+ CPK and serum myoglobin ECG EMG Nerve conduction studies Provocative Testing Muscle biopsy Treatment Prognosis [slideshare.net]
Severe prognosis in a large family with hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Muscle Nerve. 2003;27:165–9. 13. Mutation analysis of two patients with hypokalemic periodic paralysis and suspected malignant hyperthermia. Muscle Nerve. 2004;30:114–7. [revistas.fucsalud.edu.co]
Parents should talk to their children’s physician and medical team about their specific case, associated symptoms and overall prognosis. [rarediseases.org]
Prognosis Most patients learn to prevent their attacks well enough that no significant deterioration in the quality of life occurs. Strenuous exercise must be avoided, however. Attacks often lessen in severity and frequency during middle age. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Etiology
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10coded.com]
Thyroid disease may present first with neurological complications or else may occur concurrently in patients suffering other neurological disorders, particularly those with an autoimmune etiology. [scinapse.io]
Evaluation of the etiology of the thyrotoxic state should also be undertaken with treatments targeting the underlying cause. Graves’ disease remains the most common precipitating cause, as was seen in our patient. [westjem.com]
Epidemiology
(including hypokalemic periodic paralysis and thyrotoxic periodic paralysis, and other “Channelopathies” or “Membranopathies) Pathophysiology Epidemiology Primary or familial periodic paralysis Secondary periodic paralysis Conventional classification [slideshare.net]
Twenty patients with periodic paralysis were evaluated and the aspects studied included epidemiological data, clinical manifestations, ancillary tests, treatment and evolution. [scielo.br]
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Pathophysiology
The pathophysiology of neurological disorders in childhood is based on the same principles of the organization, structure, and function of the nervous sys tem as apply to adults. Two pitfalls are present for the student, however. [books.google.com]
(including hypokalemic periodic paralysis and thyrotoxic periodic paralysis, and other “Channelopathies” or “Membranopathies) Pathophysiology Epidemiology Primary or familial periodic paralysis Secondary periodic paralysis Conventional classification [slideshare.net]
The presentation is most commonly seen in Asian men and is usually associated with hypokalemia, which is believed to play a role in the underlying pathophysiology. The diagnosis is usually not made in the emergency department (ED). [westjem.com]
Br J Anaesth 1980; 52: 153–64Ellis, FR Miller J, Katz RL: Muscle diseases, Anesthesia and Uncommon Disease: Pathophysiologic and Clinical Correlations, 2nd edition. Edited by Katz J, Benumof J, Kadis LB. [anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org]
Prevention
Prophylactic treatment with thiazide diuretics is highly effective in preventing attacks in hyperKPP. However, the efficacy and safety of such diuretics in normoKPP remain unclear. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treat episodes by correcting serum potassium and prevent episodes by recommending lifestyle changes. [merckmanuals.com]
Taking potassium supplements may help prevent muscle weakness. Eating a low-carbohydrate diet may help decrease symptoms. A medicine called acetazolamide may be prescribed to prevent attacks. [medlineplus.gov]
Prevention There is no way to prevent the occurrence of either disease in a person with the gene for the disease. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]