HYPERKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS

Course overview

HYPERKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS IS A RARE CONDITION PRESENTING AS TEMPORARY PERIODS OF SEVERE MUSCLE WEAKNESS OR PARALYSIS. TO TREAT THIS CONDITION APPROPRIATELY, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR CLINICIANS TO DIAGNOSIS THIS CONDITION IN A TIMELY FASHION AND PROVIDES THE PATIENT WITH THE APPROPRIATE CARE AND REFERRALS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.