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J-Y Martinez

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[Nefopam by continuous intravenous injection and adverse drug reactions: which causality assessment?].

We report the case of a 77-year-old man, with nefopam postoperative analgesia, who developed subacute neurological symptoms, whereas he had profound hypoprotidemia and acute renal failure. Chronological, semiological and bibliographical criteria are in favour of causality assessment. The plasma nefopam concentration (135 ng/ml) during the neurological symptoms is another argument.

Acute Kidney Injury↗

[Hypokalaemic paralysis disclosing hyperthyroidism].

Thyrotoxic hypokaliaemic paralysis is a rare cause of severe hypokalaemia. We report the case of a 34-year-old Asiatic man who presented in our emergency department an episode of quadriplegia due to low plasma potassium levels. Biological test discovered a Basedow disease, confirmed thyrotoxic paralysis. Intravenously potassium treatment allowed complete recovery from paralysis. Also, the patient received specific medical treatment with antithyroid drugs and propranolol.

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists↗