De La Salle Health Sciences Institute
Dasmariñas, Cavite
College of Nursing and School of Midwifery
Level III
NURSING CASE STUDY:
HYPOKALEMIC PERIODIC
PARALYSIS
Submitted By:
Group IV
BSN 3-8
Ariza, Sara Ester Joy L.
Cuenca, Lady Sunshine B.
Dagdag, Brenda T.
Gamat, Rhym Arwin P.
Mactal, Rose Michaela G.
Otrera, Maan Cheska D.
Ramos, John Lester P.
Reyes, Chrismark A.
Tagulao, Zaldy M.
Submitted to:
Prof. Ma. Rodalyn T. Giron
Prof. Jeffilyn A. Anicete
Prof. Khrizhna S. Laurizas
Prof. Ramon R. Zabala
March 15, 2010
, NURSING CASE STUDY
HYPOKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS
I. HEALTH HISTORY
A. DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Client’s Name or Initial: E.D.V
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Birthdate: July 28, 1990
Birthplace: Manila
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic
Address: Blk. D2 Lot 6 San Nicholas, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite
Educational Attainment: College Graduate
Occupation: Factory Worker
Usual Source of Medical Care: Hospital
Date of Admission: March 2, 2010, 6:33pm
B. SOURCE AND REALIABILITY OF INFORMATION
➢ Client himself who seems reliable because he can verbalize the
discomfort and pain that he feels.
➢ Client’s auntie, R.E, who seems reliable because she is the one
who is taking care of her nephew
➢ Patient’s chart as a secondary source of information
C. REASONS FOR SEEKING CARE OR CHIEF COMPLAINTS
“Knee pain for 2 days”
“Body weakness for 2 days”
“Difficulty of urinating for 8 hours”
D. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS
Four years before confinement, the patient began to experience weakness
of the muscles and difficulty of standing up which lasts for a few hours that was
less severe and resolve spontaneously within one day. It was not associated with
any activity, easy fatigability, dizziness or syncope. His grandfather had similar
, On the following years, the patient had another episode of weakness of
lower extremities. It is noted that it happened once a year. Patient did not seek
medical consultation.
One day before confinement, the patient started to complain of sudden
onset of pain of both knees in the morning with a scale of 5/10 on the pain scale.
It was accompanied with weakness of both lower extremities and difficulty of
walking. After a while, he was not able to stand up without support. He
complained of nausea and dizziness but there were no other associated
symptoms such as cough, colds, fever, dyspnea and diarrhea. This patient had
no history of gastrointestinal or renal losses of potassium.
Morning prior to confinement, upon waking up, the patient had intense
lower extremities. He then sought consultation at the out patient department and
the laboratory results revealed a decrease level of potassium. Patient was
subsequently admitted.
E. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY
Patient E.D.V had no known allergies to food and medications. He does
not have any history of serious childhood illness and diseases. Patient was
never been hospitalized before and never undergone any surgical operation.
Most of the time, the patient do self-medication and take over-the-counter
medicines whenever he feels sick.
Dasmariñas, Cavite
College of Nursing and School of Midwifery
Level III
NURSING CASE STUDY:
HYPOKALEMIC PERIODIC
PARALYSIS
Submitted By:
Group IV
BSN 3-8
Ariza, Sara Ester Joy L.
Cuenca, Lady Sunshine B.
Dagdag, Brenda T.
Gamat, Rhym Arwin P.
Mactal, Rose Michaela G.
Otrera, Maan Cheska D.
Ramos, John Lester P.
Reyes, Chrismark A.
Tagulao, Zaldy M.
Submitted to:
Prof. Ma. Rodalyn T. Giron
Prof. Jeffilyn A. Anicete
Prof. Khrizhna S. Laurizas
Prof. Ramon R. Zabala
March 15, 2010
, NURSING CASE STUDY
HYPOKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS
I. HEALTH HISTORY
A. DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Client’s Name or Initial: E.D.V
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Birthdate: July 28, 1990
Birthplace: Manila
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic
Address: Blk. D2 Lot 6 San Nicholas, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite
Educational Attainment: College Graduate
Occupation: Factory Worker
Usual Source of Medical Care: Hospital
Date of Admission: March 2, 2010, 6:33pm
B. SOURCE AND REALIABILITY OF INFORMATION
➢ Client himself who seems reliable because he can verbalize the
discomfort and pain that he feels.
➢ Client’s auntie, R.E, who seems reliable because she is the one
who is taking care of her nephew
➢ Patient’s chart as a secondary source of information
C. REASONS FOR SEEKING CARE OR CHIEF COMPLAINTS
“Knee pain for 2 days”
“Body weakness for 2 days”
“Difficulty of urinating for 8 hours”
D. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS
Four years before confinement, the patient began to experience weakness
of the muscles and difficulty of standing up which lasts for a few hours that was
less severe and resolve spontaneously within one day. It was not associated with
any activity, easy fatigability, dizziness or syncope. His grandfather had similar
, On the following years, the patient had another episode of weakness of
lower extremities. It is noted that it happened once a year. Patient did not seek
medical consultation.
One day before confinement, the patient started to complain of sudden
onset of pain of both knees in the morning with a scale of 5/10 on the pain scale.
It was accompanied with weakness of both lower extremities and difficulty of
walking. After a while, he was not able to stand up without support. He
complained of nausea and dizziness but there were no other associated
symptoms such as cough, colds, fever, dyspnea and diarrhea. This patient had
no history of gastrointestinal or renal losses of potassium.
Morning prior to confinement, upon waking up, the patient had intense
lower extremities. He then sought consultation at the out patient department and
the laboratory results revealed a decrease level of potassium. Patient was
subsequently admitted.
E. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY
Patient E.D.V had no known allergies to food and medications. He does
not have any history of serious childhood illness and diseases. Patient was
never been hospitalized before and never undergone any surgical operation.
Most of the time, the patient do self-medication and take over-the-counter
medicines whenever he feels sick.
