Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis: A Rare but Treatable Emergency

REPORTpatient reported that his palpitations were sudden in onset, lasting for a few minutes, and associated with sweating and tremors, though there was no association with chest pain or shortness of breath.He also developed loose stools, three to four episodes per day, which were watery in consistency, pale yellow in color, nonfoul-smelling, and without blood or mucus.There were no associated complaints of abdominal pain, vomiting, or fever.After 2 days, the patient developed sudden-onset weakness in bilateral lower limbs, which he experienced in the morning while going to the toilet.He tried to stand and fell.He had to call his brother and was able to walk with his support.The patient was taken case descrIptIon A 28-year-old male from Udaipur, Rajasthan, admitted in medical intensive care unit (ICU) with complaints of palpitations, excessive sweating, and loose stools for the last 2 days, followed by weakness in all four limbs for 6 hours.On further enquiry, the