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- Acute neuromuscular paralysis in emergency rooms can be caused by various factors, including adverse reactions to medications like glucocorticoids, specifically betamethasone, which is used for allergic conditions.* -
- A case study highlights a young male who developed four-limb paralysis after receiving a betamethasone injection, which was ultimately linked to hypokalemia, a condition characterized by dangerously low potassium levels.* -
- Proper management of paralysis in patients on glucocorticoids is crucial, as it may stem from hypokalemia, and monitoring electrolyte levels, especially potassium, is recommended to prevent severe complications.*
Unlabelled: Prostate cancer is one of the two most common non-cutaneous cancers in men. Its presentation might be with unusual symptoms and cause the wrong initial diagnosis. This case report discusses a rare neurologic manifestation of advanced metastatic cancer in a low-risk man.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this paper, we discuss a unique manifestation of malignant pheochromocytoma, which presented with ocular pain. The histopathological study pointed to a possible pheochromocytoma origin. Subsequently, the patient underwent thorough imaging and paraclinical evaluations, which confirmed the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOne of the most important differential diagnoses that not to be missed in patients with hyperpigmentation changes in the skin is Addison's. The diagnosis of the disease is relatively difficult, and its misdiagnosis leads to dangerous morbidity and even mortality. It confirms by cosyntropin test.
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