A case of pseudohyperkalemia in a patient presenting with leucocytosis and high potassium level: a Case Report.
Pseudohyperkalemia can appear in a variety of settings and should be recognized early. Treatment of pseudohyperkalemia can lead to an inappropriate decrease of actual serum potassium levels which may lead to life threatening conditions. In the case presented, an 81-year-old male presented with massive leucocytosis and an extremely elevated potassium level. This case report emphasizes the importance of recognizing pseudohyperkalemia in a patient with a severely increased potassium and WBC level; such patients may be clinically asymptomatic or may have a normal ECG.
Kim
Alice
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Department of Internal Medicine, San Joaquin General Hospital (West Hospital Road), French Camp, Ca(95231), USA. doctoromer82@hotmail.com.
Biteman
Benjamin
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Malik
Umer F
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Siddique
Shahzad
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Martin
Mersadies R
MR
Ali
Syed A
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Maboud
Nadeem
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Raja
Sabiya
S
Zachry
Alison
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Mahmoud
Ahmed
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