Toluene induced hypokalaemia: case report and literature review

J R Baskerville1, G A Tichenor, P B Rosen

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Scott and White Clinic and Memorial Hospital, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, Texas A and M University System Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Temple, Texas 76508, USA. emm91b@swmail.sw.org

Generalised weakness is a common complaint. A case is presented of toluene induced hypokalaemia in a 22 year old woman who presented with generalised weakness. The effect of toluene and causes of weakness and hypokalaemia in this setting are discussed.