[Pseudo-hyperkalemia and hyperleukocytosis].
A pseudo-hyperkalemia may occur with hyperleukocytosis. It is important to recognize it early to avoid unnecessary or even dangerous treatment inducing hypokalemia. The pseudohyperkalemia is due to cell fragility coupled to mechanical phenomena during blood collecting. We report a case of pseudo-hyperkalemia in a context of acute myeloid leukemia.
Services de Néphrologie, Hopital Erasme. agoubell@ulb.ac.be
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Thooft
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006918:Hydroxyurea / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000097:blood*; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003561:Cytarabine; D005047:Etoposide; D006918:Hydroxyurea