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A Challenging Case of Pseudohyperkalemia in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Pseudohyperkalemia is an uncommon finding in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It is a misleading condition that could lead to iatrogenic hypokalemia when unwarranted treatment is administered. We describe an interesting case of pseudohyperkalemia in severe leukocytosis and how we identified it.

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Main Authors: Muhamad Alhaj Moustafa MD (Author), Vera Malkovska MD (Author), Sherif Elmahdy MD (Author), Joseph Catlett MD (Author)
Format: Book
Published: SAGE Publishing, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Pseudohyperkalemia is an uncommon finding in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It is a misleading condition that could lead to iatrogenic hypokalemia when unwarranted treatment is administered. We describe an interesting case of pseudohyperkalemia in severe leukocytosis and how we identified it.
Item Description:2324-7096
10.1177/2324709617746194

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