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The case of the vanishing vim

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 May 2015

Kirk Hollohan*
Affiliation:
St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC

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A 39-year-old Asian male presented to the ED complaining of weakness that began gradually after eating a large meal. His legs were affected more than his arms and, over 3 to 4 hours, the weakness progressed to the point that he could no longer bear weight. He also noted palpitations and tingling in both legs, but there was no headache, dizziness, diplopia, dysphagia, dysarthria or shortness of breath. On further questioning, he reported a tremor, heat intolerance, diaphoresis and palpitations, and a loss of 20 pounds over a 2-month period.

Type
Diagnostic Challenge • Défi Diagnostique
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians 1999