Geophagia leading to hypokalemic quadriparesis in a postpartum patient.
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ABSTRACT
Pica is an eating disorder associated with ingestion of variety of non-food substances. A postpartum patient who presented with acute flaccid quadriparesis was detected to have severe hypokalemia. After extensive investigations for cause of hypokalemia, history of geophagia (clay-eating) was obtained. Approach to hypokalemia and health hazards of pica are discussed.
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Assunto principal:
Quadriplegia
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Pica
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Adulto
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Eletrocardiografia
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Hipopotassemia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Article