Toluene Toxicity: A Case Report of Transdermal Exposure Causing Hypokalemic Paralysis
Rationale: Hypokalemia is a common finding. Typically asymptomatic presentations of neuromuscular weakness emerge at levels below 2.5 mmol/L. Causes include gastrointestinal losses, renal losses, or intracellular shift, with gastrointestinal losses and diuretics accounting for the majority. Although...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2054358119871594 |