Case Presentation: We report a 22 year-old male with no past medical history presented to the emergency department with acute onset of weakness, most pronounced in the lower extremities. The patient was last reported to be in his normal state of health the night prior to presentation in which he consumed approximately six beers. Upon [...]

Case Presentation: A 70-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and diabetes was sent to the emergency room by primary care physician because of persistent hypokalemia while taking oral potassium supplements. Patient reported generalized weakness, low back pain, thirty-pound weight loss and poor appetite for a few months. He smokes one packet of [...]

Case Presentation: Introduction: Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HOKPP) is characterized by transient episodes of muscle weakness and inability of muscle movement associated with hypokalemia. The paralysis typically affects the arms and legs, though the diaphragm and the tongue may also be affected.Case Description: A 50-year-old female with tobacco use and significant alcohol consumption presented with progressive [...]