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Hypokalaemia with flaccid paralysis following high-voltage electrical injury in an adolescent patient

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The authors present a case report of a previously healthy 15-year-old male who experienced global weakness in the presence of profound hypokalaemia following a high-voltage electrical arc injury. The clinical… Click to show full abstract

The authors present a case report of a previously healthy 15-year-old male who experienced global weakness in the presence of profound hypokalaemia following a high-voltage electrical arc injury. The clinical picture is discussed in the context of our evolving understanding of electrical injuries and potassium homeostasis.

Keywords: high voltage; following high; voltage electrical; injury; hypokalaemia flaccid

Journal Title: Trauma
Year Published: 2019

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