Case Report

Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Precipitated by Thyrotoxicosis and Renal Tubular Acidosis

Table 1

Initial laboratory values.

LabResultNormal range

Sodium142 mmol/L135–144 mmol/L
Potassium1.6 mmol/L3.7–5.1 mmol/L
Chloride114 mmol/L96–110 mmol/L
CO216 mmol/L22–32 mmol/L
Creatinine0.92 mg/dL0.5–1.6 mg/dL
Magnesium2.3 mg/dL1.8–2.6 mg/dL
Phosphorus1.4 mg/dL2.5–4.9 mg/dL
pH7.257.35–7.45
pCO234 mmol/L35–45 mmol/L
TSH<0.005 UIU/mL0.4–3.8 UIU/mL
T4, free1.6 ng/dL0.7–1.4 ng/dL