Replace potassium appropriately - do not try to correct to normal level as once the muscles release potassium you will likely overcorrect
Consider propranolol 3 mg/kg PO, expect to see rise in potassium within 2 hours
Only in hemodynamically stable patients without significant conduction block
Beta blockers particularly helpful in thyrotoxicosis variant
Long Term Treatment:
Should be initiated by primary physician but often includes eating a low carbohydrate diet and avoiding alcohol
Medications to increase potassium: Acetazolamide, Spironolactone, Potassium tablets
Only in hemodynamically stable patients without significant conduction block
Beta blockers particularly helpful in thyrotoxicosis variant
Should be initiated by primary physician but often includes eating a low carbohydrate diet and avoiding alcohol
Medications to increase potassium: Acetazolamide, Spironolactone, Potassium tablets
Hypokalemic periodic paralysis
Neuromuscular weakness
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis
Upper motor neuron:
Tianeptine toxicity
CVA
Yohimbine toxicity
Hemorrhagic stroke