Journal of the Scientific Society (Jan 2013)
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.
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