Insulin-induced severe thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: A case report

Table 1 Laboratory findings obtained of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

Laboratory test	Patient’s result	Normal value range
Hormonal data
TSH (mIU/L)	0.013	0.35–5.1
FT4 (pmol/L)	32.6	6.44–18.02
FT3 (pmol/L)	12.8	2.76–6.45
TRAb (IU/L)	18.7	0–1.75
Renin (mIU/L)	18.63	4.67–47.59
Aldosterone (ng/dL)	12.77	3.1–35.1
Cortisol (nmol/L)	343.79	176.57–629.0
Blood biochemistry (mmol/L)
Potassium	1.6	3.5–5.3
Calcium	2.18	2.11–2.52
Magnesium	0.64	0.75–1.02
TCO2	21.3	23–29
Plasma glucose	10.36	3.85–6.11
Urinary biochemistry
Potassium (U) (mosm/KgH2O)	723	600–1000
Osmolarity (U) (mmol/L)	15.50	25–100

TSH: Thyroid-stimulating hormone; FT4: Free thyroxine; FT3: Free triiodothyronine; TRAb: TSH receptor autoantibodies; TCO₂: Total carbon dioxide.