Pseudohyperkalemia is defined as a markedly elevated serum potassium level with a normal plasma potassium concentration. It is mainly caused by leucocytosis and thrombocytosis. Here we report an infant treated with aspirin for Kawasaki disease who developed hyperkalemia during follow-up. He was finally diagnosed with pseudohyperkalemia based on a normal whole blood potassium level measured with a blood gas analyser.
Kawasaki disease hyperkalemia NSAIDs nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs pseudohyperkalemia
Psödohiperkalemi, plazma potasyum konsantrasyonu normal iken serum potasyum seviyesinin belirgin şekilde yüksek bulunması olarak tanımlanır. Esas olarak lökositoz ve trombositozdan kaynaklanır. Burada, Kawasaki hastalığı için aspirin ile tedavisi alan ve takip sırasında hiperkalemisi gelişen bir bebek bildirilmektedir. Kan gazı cihazı ile ölçülen tam kan potasyum seviyesinin normal bulunması ile psödohiperkalemi tanısı konulmuştur.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Internal Diseases |
Journal Section | CASE REPORTS |
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Early Pub Date | February 27, 2024 |
Publication Date | May 13, 2024 |
Submission Date | November 21, 2023 |
Acceptance Date | February 20, 2024 |
Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 18 Issue: 3 |
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