Korean J Nephrol.  2001 Sep;20(5):842-850.

Pseudohyperkalemia on Maintenance Hemodialysis

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hangyang University, Kuri, Korea.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The serum to plasma potassium [K] difference in patients(n=42) on maintenance hemodialysis more than one year was analyzed to evaluate the prevalence of pseudohyperkalemia among them. METHODS: In all 42 hemodialysis patients, the following predialysis serum and plasma K concentration frequencies were as followed : serum K-normal (3.5-5.5 mEq/L) 24, high(>or=5.6 mEq/L) 18, low(

Keyword

Pseudohyperkalemia; Hemodialysis
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