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Is there hemolysis in the test tube? This is just one of the spurious causes of hyperkalemia. Leucocytosis, thrombocytosis, and the use of an excessively tight tourniquet to ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Hyperkalemia (plasma K+>5 mEq/L) causes increased extracellular potassium that leads to depolarization of the cell membrane and resulting cardiac arrhythmias, ventricular fibrillation, or asystole. Net K+... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Hyperkalemia is defined as a serum potassium concentration ([K+]) >5.5 mmol/L. The normal response to a potassium “load” and increased plasma [K+... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... When confronted with a laboratory report of an unexpected elevated potassium level, the first thing to do is repeat the test in most cases. The increased potassium may be due to hemolyzed blood or excessively tight
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... Pseudohyperkalemia
Tourniquet use
Hemolysis ( in vitro)
Leukocytosis, thrombocytosis
Intracellular-to-Extracellular K + Shift
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... Potassium, a cation that’s the dominant cellular electrolyte, facilitates contraction of both skeletal and smooth muscles — including myocardial contraction — and figures prominently in nerve impulse conduction,... Causes ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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Hyperkalemia
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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... Kent D.W. Bream and Judith A. Fisher
Hyperkalemia is probably the most serious electrolyte abnormality. Normal serum potassium is 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L. Severe hyperkalemia,... Approach ... Pictures
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... Potassium, a cation that’s the dominant cellular electrolyte, facilitates contraction of both skeletal and smooth muscles — including myocardial contraction — and... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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When confronted with a laboratory report of an unexpected elevated
potassium level, the first thing to do in most cases is to repeat the test.
The increased potassium may be due to hemolyzed blood or... Pictures
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... Author:
Craig DeWolfe, MD
What to Do - Make a Decision
Although hyperkalemia can be a serious disorder associated with serious
consequences, the inattention to,... Suggested Readings
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Discussion of list of 104
causes of Hyperkalemia
The list below shows some of the causes of Hyperkalemia mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 104
causes of Hyperkalemia
Drug side effect causes of Hyperkalemia
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins
may possibly cause
Hyperkalemia as a side effect.
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See detailed list of 19
drug side effect causes of Hyperkalemia]
Drug interaction causes of Hyperkalemia:
Drug interactions may be a possible cause of
Hyperkalemia.
- ACE inhibitor and ACE Inhibitor interaction
- ACE inhibitor and Potassium-sparing diuretic interaction
- ACE inhibitor and Potassium Supplement interaction
- Amiloride and ACE Inhibitor interaction
- Apo-Amilzide and ACE Inhibitor interaction
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detailed list of 347
drug interaction causes of Hyperkalemia]
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