Hypokalaemic quadriparesis

Bijendra R. Pradhan; J.P. Agrawal; K.K. Oli

doi:10.59779/jiomnepal.119

Hypokalaemic quadriparesis

Authors

Bijendra R. Pradhan
J.P. Agrawal
K.K. Oli

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.119

Keywords:

Hypokalaemic quadriparesis, amphoterecin B, Kalaazar

Abstract

Amphoterecin B is nowadays being used frequently as a treatment for Kalazaar (visceral leishmaniasis). Hypokalaemia induced by amphoterecin B is a recognised adverse effect and a patient on amphoterecin B therapy may develop hypokalaemic quadriparesis. Such a case of quadriparesis is presented in this report.