Acute flaccid paralysis secondary to severe hyperkalaemia.

ABSTRACT: Acute Flaccid paralysis is a rare presentation of severe hyperkalaemia, described rarely in the literature. We report a case of flaccid paralysis, including cranial nerve involvement, secondary to hyperkalaemia in a patient presenting to A&E. Initial ECG showed signs of severe hyperkalaemia and lab results confirmed. The patient was started on hyperkalaemia treatment which reversed his symptoms completely, thus confirming the diagnosis. Flaccid paralysis is a rare presentation of life threatening hyperkalaemia and its recognition is essential in initiating life-saving antihyperkalaemic treatment.

SUBMITTER: Hadfield G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542984 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature