Paralysis Attack (Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis)

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Uploaded by on Jul 25, 2010

video of a hypokalemic periodic paralysis attack

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  • I have this and I just got out of the hospital. I have thyroid problem though, according to the reading of the throat ultrasound that was done to me. However, I told friend doctor about my condition and he told me about hypokalemic periodic paralysis attack, and I found this video, which is a very similar scenario that happened to me a day ago.

  • Is it normal for children to have episodes of weakness for no reason?

    When I was a kid, like once in a while for no reason I would wake up in the morning feeling weak, as if I was paralyzed or something. That TERRIBLE weakness would last at least one day. My brother also experienced the same thing too when he was younger. I asked my friend and he said that he too experienced the same thing.

  • I'm a medical student who just stumbled upon your video. Recently I read a case report in NEJM covering Hypokalemic periodic paralysis and I wanted to say thank you for recording your episode. I did not fully appreciate how these paralytic episodes can affect someone.

  • Just had my first paralysis attack on monday morning. Wish I had seen this video before it all happened.

  • Thank you.

  • you might have hypokelemia.

  • there was this one night we were drinking cocktail... my friend suddenly vomited, hyperventilated.. and his fingers and toes got stiffed and has difficulty moving and openig his fingers... i suspected hypokalemia... am i right? he doesnt ant to be hospitalised so wat would be the first aid in this situation?? what dosage of KCl would be apropriate??

  • I have this

  • I can relate.

  • How do you get diagnosed with this? I have had my blood tested, and it comes back normal. They can't figure me out. However, I have these symptoms, but it affects my skeletal muscles. Someone please help.

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