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Plain English FAQ's about each of the PPs
- An Overview of the Periodic Paralyses
- Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
- Thyrotoxic HypoKPP
- Hyperkalemic PP
- Paramyotonia Congenita
- Andersen-Tawil Syndrome
Information for the Medical Professional
- Physician's Sheet on Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
- Physician's Sheet: Hyperkalemic PP
- Physician's Sheet: Paramyotonia Congenita
- Physician's Sheet: Thyrotoxic PP
- Physician's Sheet: Local Anaesthesia
- Physician's Sheet: Andersen-Tawil Syndrome
- Emergency Treatment of a Hypokalemic Attack
- Professional Questionnaire For health professionals interested in working with patients with Periodic Paralysis
Malignant Hyperthermia
- Physician's Sheet: Malignant Hyperthermia
- Malignant Hyperthermia in Hypokalemic PP
- Malignant Hyperthermia in Hyperkalemic PP
Diagnosis and Testing
- Determine the Origin of Hypokalemic Paralysis
- The Potassium Draw Special Measures
- Diagnosis in Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
- The Man Who Couldn't Walk - Follow an ER Team's Diagnostic Workup of Thyrotoxic HKPP
- The CMAP Test/The Exercise EMG
Comparing the Five Types of Periodic Paralysis
- A Quick Overview of the Five Types: Comparing the Periodic Paralyses
- Chart comparing five forms of PP includes therapies
- Gene Clinics Review of HypoKPP
- Gene Clinics Review of HyperKPP
- Gene Clinics Review of Andersen-Tawil Syndrome
Surveys and Reports
- Myoclonus In Periodic Paralysis Patients
- Physician's Sheet: Pregnancy, Birth and the Periodic Paralysis Patient
- Pregnancy in HypoKPP
- Pregnancy in HyperKPP
- Pregnancy in Andersen-Tawil Syndrome
- Survey of 64 Periodic Paralyses Patients
- Pain in the Periodic Paralyses
- Sleep Complaints in Periodic Paralysis
Cardy Potassium Ion Meter
- Self Testing Using Cardy Meter
- Calibrating and using Cardy Meter
- Correlation of Saliva and Blood K+
- Saliva K+ Calculator
- Horiba Cardy Meters
Management Issues
- Link between potassium and B-12 deficiency
- The Abortive Attack
- How to Determine Episode Triggers
- The Role of Diet in HypoKPP
- The Role of Potassium in Health
- Importance of Self-Help Groups
- Traveling with Disabilities
- Help with Drug Costs in the US
- Trillium Drug Program (For patients in Ontario)
- Case studies from our Australian Colleagues
- Drugs to Avoid when you have Long QT
- What Every Clinician Should Know About Acetazolamide
Children's Issues
Information and Support
- The Resource Page International resources for people with Periodic Paralysis
- On-line support group
- Periodic Paralysis Society of Australia
- Asociación Hispana de Afectados por Parálisis Periódica
- The Muscular Dystrophy Association
- The Periodic Paralysis Association
- How the Nervous System Works
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