A case of a 38-year old female with right-sided weakness, hypertension and hypokalemia
- Author:
Rivera-Arkoncel Maria Luisa Cecilia C
;
Tandoc III Amado O
;
Mejia Agnes
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Human;
Female;
Adult;
HYPERTENSION;
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES;
VASCULAR DISEASES;
HYPOKALEMIA;
NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC DISEASES;
METABOLIC DISEASES;
WATER-ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE;
MUSCLE WEAKNESS;
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS;
PATHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS;
- From:
Acta Medica Philippina
2011;45(2):69-77
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This patient is a 38 year old housewife who has been hypertensive and hypokalemic since age 23. She suffered her first stroke at age 32 and a seizure just one week prior to admission. This paper will discuss the clues to the diagnosis of secondary hypertension.
