'Doktor, gumising ako at hindi ko na magalaw yung mga paa ko.' At the ER, the attending physician noted the following: Patient was 35 years old, nondiabetic but diagnosed recently as hypertensive, had no other known comorbidities, and currently works in the construction industry. Asked for any previous history of having experienced the same condition, he replied in the negative. There were no other pertinent physical findings except for the inability to raise his legs fully. The doctor noted his medications and ordered complimentary tests, which eventually revealed an electrolyte imbalance.
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