An unseen ′face′ of hyperkalemia

Abstract

Hyperkalemia with normal or minimal electrocardiogram (ECG) changes is not commonly encountered. The ′milder′ presentation may mask and hence lead to an under-management of a severe hyperkalemia. We discuss a case of severe hyperkalemia secondary to tumor lysis syndrome and its ′innocuous′ ECG changes.

Keywords

• Electrocardiogram changes
• hyperkalemia
• tumor lysis