Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 2010-02-01

Hypokalemic paralysis following severe vomiting in a child with intestinal obstruction due to round worms.

Leena Nagotkar, Preeti Shanbag, Prithi Shenoy

Index: J. Trop. Pediatr. 56(1) , 63-4, (2010)

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Abstract

Ascariasis is one of the most common helminthic infestations in humans. Massive infestation can give rise to serious complications such as intestinal obstruction. We present a 4-year-old boy, who presented with acute flaccid quadriparesis due to the hypokalemic alkalosis induced by severe vomiting. Severe vomiting was due to intestinal obstruction caused by round worms.